title: Ask the doctor.  I recently took antibiotics to treat an oral infection and as a result developed a vaginal yeast infection.  Can I treat it myself, and what are the most effective options?
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fabiny
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents