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vaginapagina2012-08-26 08:51 pm
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Probiotics
Hi all! Sorry this isn't exactly directly vagina related, but I know you guys will be able to help as always.
Brief backstory on me in case this matters -- 24, female, in fairly good vaginal health (no STDs, never had a YI or BV, etc.). However I had this minor little bladder cancer thing happen this year, and while I've never had a UTI before this year in my life, all the procedures (catheters, cystoscopies, etc.) I've had for the cancer have made me a bit prone. Therefore I've been on quite a few antibiotics this year.
I take probiotics when I'm taking antibiotics on my doctor's advice and luckily (knock on wood!) have not had the antibiotics cause any disturbances down below. My question is this -- can I keep taking probiotics daily even when I'm not on an antibiotic? What are the benefits? What are the risks? What is the best brand or does it not really matter?
Thanks in advance!
Brief backstory on me in case this matters -- 24, female, in fairly good vaginal health (no STDs, never had a YI or BV, etc.). However I had this minor little bladder cancer thing happen this year, and while I've never had a UTI before this year in my life, all the procedures (catheters, cystoscopies, etc.) I've had for the cancer have made me a bit prone. Therefore I've been on quite a few antibiotics this year.
I take probiotics when I'm taking antibiotics on my doctor's advice and luckily (knock on wood!) have not had the antibiotics cause any disturbances down below. My question is this -- can I keep taking probiotics daily even when I'm not on an antibiotic? What are the benefits? What are the risks? What is the best brand or does it not really matter?
Thanks in advance!