CAN ANTIBIOTICS AFFECT YOUR SEXUAL FUNCTIONING?

Antibiotics

Can antibiotics prescribed for urinary tract infections or thrush cause pain during or after sex?

Can an antibiotic cause peripheral neuropathy, such as numbness, loss of sensation, or neuropathic pain?

Unfortunately, the answer is yes.

What’s even more frustrating is that after using an antibiotic known for its potential side effects, you may go back to your GP, only to be told they either don’t know why you’re experiencing these issues or insist that the antibiotic isn’t the cause.

I’m sharing some links to help you continue your research.

NITROFURANTOIN

bactericidal
antibiotic

Urinary Tract Infection

Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used mainly in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

• Skin biopsies revealed distinctive morphologic changes with clustered terminal nerve swellings without evidence of nerve fiber degeneration.

• Toxicity can cause peripheral neuropathy – Adverse effects.

METRONIDAZOLE

Antibiotics