Which of the following factors are known to contribute to vaginal yeast infections? Select all that apply
A)
Inflammation of the Skene and Bartholin glands.
B)
Poorly controlled diabetes
C)
Recent antibiotic therapy
D)
Excessive physical exercise
E)
Use of oral contraceptives
F)
High hormone levels during pregnancy
Ans:
B, C, E, F
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Reported risk factors for the overgrowth of C. albicans include recent antibiotic therapy, which suppresses the normal protective bacterial flora; high hormone levels owing to pregnancy or the use of oral contraceptives, which cause an increase in vaginal glycogen stores; and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or HIV infection, because they compromise the immune system. Exercise and glandular inflammation are not noted risk factors for yeast infections.
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