Q Why does my vaginitis keep coming back?
A Recurrence is caused by weakened immunity, antibiotic overuse, stress, and hormonal changes. Improving your underlying constitution is necessary.
Detailed Answer
Causes of recurrent vaginitis
Even when symptoms disappear with temporary antimicrobial treatment, recurrence repeats if the vaginal lactobacilli do not fully recover.
- Repeated antibiotic use → reduced lactobacilli → regrowth of harmful microbes
- Long-term use of birth control pills or steroids → changes in the hormonal environment
- Diabetes or immune disorders → increased risk of Candida recurrence
- Untreated sexual partner → repeated trichomonas infection
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we use the principle of clearing heat and draining dampness (cheongyeol iseup) to restore the inflamed environment, while simultaneously strengthening the spleen-stomach (biwi) function and reinforcing immunity to break the cycle of recurrence.
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