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Does taking isotretinoin cause women to be more susceptible to vaginal infections?
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Not as such. It does not cause vaginal infection.
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Hi, no, there is no such association.
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No, it doesn't make you more susceptible for vaginal infection.
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Yes you are right. it happens in some patients.
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Isotretinoin on its own doesn't cause vaginal infections. It makes vaginal and other mucosal surfaces dry which makes vaginal mucosa sore. That makes it vulnerable to infections like candidiasis and others.
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