Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacetrial Vaginosis - Tips

2006-06-22T04:15:00.000-07:00

...Follow these tips to lower your risk for partner have or had. Talk about getting BV...

...Talk about getting BV: any discharge in the genital area. Try not to be embarrassed...

...Have regular pelvic exams. Talk with your doctor about how often you need them. Many tests for STDs can be done during an exam..

Bacetrial Vaginosis - Tips - pdf format

Online Presentation Of Bactrial Vaginosis

2006-06-21T04:05:00.000-07:00

Great Presentation

...Richard L. Sweet, MD: Bacterial Vaginosis: Not a Non-Specific Disease

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Online Presentation Of Bactrial Vaginosis

To Douche Or Not To Douche ?

2006-06-19T00:32:00.000-07:00

No is the answer!!

....Regular vaginal douching changes the delicate chemical balance of the vagina and can make a woman more susceptible to infections.

Douching can introduce new bacteria into the vagina which can spread up through the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes..

...(because that is what their mothers told them to do), but they still smell very "fishy" down there...

To Douche Or Not To Douche ?

Point-Of-Care (POC) Rapid Diagnostic Tests

2006-06-13T05:49:00.000-07:00

... includes tests that aid in the diagnosis of several disease or condition states, including influenza, Strep A, pregnancy, bacterial vaginosis, infectious mononucleosis, H. pylori and Chlamydia..

...and among healthcare professionals allowing for the movement of patient testing out of the central laboratory setting and into the physician office, urgent care and other outpatient settings where rapid testing and treatment has an impact on clinical outcomes...

Point-Of-Care (POC) Rapid Diagnostic Tests

Can I Still Have A Healthy Baby?

2006-05-05T03:13:00.000-07:00

...The bacterial infection may be in the bladder or kidneys, vagina or cervix. A local vaginitis or cervicitis may cause bacteria to spread up to the uterus and cause inflammation...

...Bacterial vaginosis is a fairly common infection which causes a frothy, greyish discharge with a pungent, fishy odour. In pregnancy, this should be treated since it may lead to premature labour....

Can I Still Have A Healthy Baby?

Embarrassing Vaginal Infection!

2006-04-20T04:26:00.000-07:00

...I am an unmarried 32-year-old who's been dealing with an annoying and embarrassing vaginal infection for five years. The doctor calls it bacterial vaginosis. No antibiotics have worked for me. What's left?...

Embarrassing Vaginal Infection!

Bacterial Vaginosis Bacteria

2006-03-31T04:33:00.000-08:00

...Many bacteria live happily and healthily on the surface of the vagina, not causing any problems. They are called vaginal 'flora'....

...It does not seem to be sexually transmitted, because it only affects women, but it can be triggered by sexual intercourse...

Bacterial Vaginosis Bacteria

Common Bacterial Vaginosis Questions

2006-03-29T23:24:00.000-08:00

What is bacterial vaginosis?
How does someone get bacterial vaginosis?
What are the risk factors for bacterial vaginosis?
How can you protect yourself from getting bacterial vaginosis?
What are some symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?
Can infection with bacterial vaginosis lead to other health problems?
What is the impact of bacterial vaginosis on pregnancy?
How is bacterial vaginosis diagnosed?
Is there a treatment or cure for bacterial vaginosis?

Common Bacterial Vaginosis Questions & Answers

Knowing The Difference Between Normal Discharge And Infections

2006-03-24T00:56:00.000-08:00

....THE HEALTHY VAGINA: The vagina serves as a passageway between the outside of the body and the inner reproductive organs. The pH balance of the vagina is acidic, which discouragesinfections from occurring. This acidic...

...SIGNS OF ABNORMAL DISCHARGE: Any changes in color or amount of discharge may be a sign of a vaginal infection. Vaginal infections are very common; most women...

...Recurrence of bacterial vaginosis is common and bacterial vaginosis can coexist with other vaginal infections...

...Nearly half of the women with bacterial vaginosis don't display any symptoms...

Knowing The Difference Between Normal Discharge And Infections..(pdf format)

Bacterial Vaginosis The Most Common Vaginal Infection

2006-03-17T00:55:00.000-08:00

...Most women will experience a vaginal infection at least once in their lives.

In the United States, women seek medical help for these infections 10 million times a year. In fact, in adult women, vaginal infections are the most common reason to seek medical attention...

...Bacterial vaginosis is a condition in which the natural balance of organisms in the vagina is changed.

The healthy vagina normally contains a variety of bacteria. One type of bacteria, Lactobacillus (lack-toe-bah-sil-us), is particularly important..

Bacterial Vaginosis The Most Common Vaginal Infection..(pdf format)

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Is The Most Common Cause Of Vaginal Infection

2006-03-16T03:52:00.000-08:00

...Symptoms and signs
The commonest symptom of BV is an abnormal vaginal discharge with an unpleasant fishy smell. However, half of all women with BV don't notice any symptoms...

Clue cells can also be used in diagnosis.

Causes
A healthy vagina normally contains many microorganisms, one of the common ones being Lactobacillus acidophilus. Lactobacillus appears to help prevent other vaginal microorganisms from multiplying to a level where they cause symptoms.

The microorganisms involved in BV include Gardnerella vaginalis, Mobiluncus, Bacteroides, and Mycoplasma.
For reasons not well understood, the numbers of these organisms increase with BV while the number of lactobacillus organisms decreases.

....Most cases of bacterial vaginosis occur in sexually active women between the ages of 15 and 44, especially after contact with a new partner.

Condoms do not appear to provide protection, but use of spermicides increases BV risk somewhat. Although BV appears to be associated with and triggered by sexual intercourse, there is no clear evidence of sexual transmission....

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Is The Most Common Cause Of Vaginal Infection

Vaginal Infections

2006-03-13T03:11:00.000-08:00

...For many women, the terms vaginal infection and yeast infection are synonymous. However, yeast, or Candidiasis/Candida albicans, is only one of several possible vaginal infections or problems.

Two other common vaginal infections are trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis...

...While bacterial vaginosis (BV), also known as Gardnerella, is one of the most common causes of an abnormal vaginal discharge, much remains unknown about this condition.

Sexual activity is believed to play a role in its transmission. Having multiple partners appears to increase the risk of its spreading...

Vaginal Infections

A Girl's Guide to Vaginal Symptoms

2006-03-13T03:08:00.000-08:00

...Multiple studies show that symptoms such as itching are not predictive of what kind of condition you have, so a woman can easily have the wrong diagnosis, and there can be repercussions if she treats for the wrong condition..

...The most common vaginal infection is bacterial vaginosis (BV), which occurs when the balance of the microorganisms that normally live in the vagina is thrown off. BV appears to be related to sexual activity...

...overgrowth of certain bacteria, such as Gardnerella vaginalis, that leads to low numbers of a protective bacteria called lactobacilli, causing grayish-white vaginal discharge, itching and a fishy odor...

A Girl's Guide to Vaginal Symptoms

Secrets to Getting Rid of Stinky Sex

2006-03-13T02:57:00.000-08:00

...There are several factors that contribute to vaginal odor after intercourse, but there are also options that can eliminate the odor all together....

...No matter how sizzling your sex life, stinky sex sucks. A women’s health specialist at Mayo Clinic says, “One of the most common causes of vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis (BV), a type of vaginitis....

...Bacterial vaginosis is now widely considered to be the most common type of vaginal infection—even more common than yeast infections....

Secrets to Getting Rid of Stinky Sex

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Lesbians Have "Same Risk Of Sex Diseases"

2006-03-08T04:40:00.000-08:00

...Lesbians are just as likely to get sexually transmitted diseases as heterosexual women, new research suggests...

...found that bacterial vaginosis was more prevalent in women who had sex with other women, while infections such as...

...Almost a quarter of women who had sex with women said they had injected drugs at some time...

Lesbians Have "Same Risk Of Sex Diseases"

Miscarriage Risk Cut By Antibiotics

2006-03-08T04:00:00.000-08:00

...Treating pregnant women for a mild vaginal infection can reduce their risk of miscarriage and premature birth...

...Bacterial vaginosis has been linked to early signs of endometriosis, which researchers say could adversely affect the lining of the uterus, and therefore the environment for the developing foetus.

Miscarriage Risk Cut By Antibiotics

Stress May Raise Women's Bacterial Vaginosis Risk

2006-03-07T02:19:00.000-08:00

...stress seem to increase a woman's odd of having, or developing, a vaginal infection termed bacterial vaginosis (BV)...

...3614 women, between the ages of 15 to 44, who were not pregnant or on long-term antibiotic therapy and had a normal immune system...

...stress was linked to BV, with each 1-point increase on the Perceived Stress Scale (range 1.00 to 5.00) associated with a 1.15-fold greater risk of being positive for BV...

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Preventing Premature Labor

2006-02-28T03:20:00.000-08:00

...Studies suggest that a common infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV) may double a woman's chances of delivering prematurely. BV, which affects 12 to 22 percent of pregnant women,.....

... reported that women who had severe periodontal disease faced a sevenfold increase in their risk of preterm delivery. While more studies are needed to confirm this, researchers speculate that the infection may...

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Guideline For The Management Of Bacterial Vaginosis

2006-02-27T00:29:00.000-08:00

.....Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the commonest cause of abnormal discharge in women ofchildbearing age. The reported prevalence has varied from 5% in a group of asymptomaticcollege students to as high as 50% of women in Uganda.

It was reported in 12% of pregnantwomen in the United Kingdom1, and 30% of women undergoing termination of pregnancy2. It is characterised by an overgrowth of predominantly anaerobic organisms (Gardnerellavaginalis, Prevotella species, Mycoplasma hominis, Mobiluncus species).....

.....Symptoms - Offensive fishy smelling vaginal dischargeNot associated with soreness, itching, or irritationMany women (approximately 50%) are asymptomatic...

....Signs - Thin, white, homogeneous discharge, coating the walls of the vagina and vestibule...

Guideline For The Management Of Bacterial Vaginosis..(pdf format)..Read More

Infant Hurt by Mother’s Odor

2006-02-23T01:06:00.000-08:00

Found a nice and very informative press release.

Here is some excerpts from the release..

Bacterial vaginosis has been discovered as a cause of certain health risks for newborns.

....Memphis, TN (PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- “Among pregnant women, bacterial vaginosis may cause up to 10% of low-birth weight deliveries, and in several studies has been strongly implicated in increasing women's risks of becoming infected with other STD and with HIV,” reported Xagena Medicine....

...One company in Memphis believes they have a natural solution to get rid of bacterial vaginosis. A spokesman for Selmedica Healthcare Corporation said,

“It doesn't mask the symptoms of BV, it eliminates the odor and the painful itching and swelling that goes along with it....

For more information visit:

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Circumcision Also Good For Women

2006-02-23T00:55:00.000-08:00

...Opportunistic Infections held in Denver last week that male circumcision also reduced the risk of infection for other sexually transmitted infections such as trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis...

...Meanwhile, the latest study was conducted among 300 couples in Rikai, Uganda, where a man infected a woman. Researchers found that 299 women acquired the virus from uncircumcised partners and only 44 were infected by uncircumcised men....

Circumcision Also Good For Women

Vaginal Washing Could Increase HIV Risk

2006-02-08T02:58:00.000-08:00

...During my primary school days, our senior woman used to emphasise the need to keep our underwears and the vagina clean to avoid odour.

She taught us to use the index finger to clean inside our vaginas. Three decades today, I still use my index fingure to clean the inside of my vagina," says Eunice...

...However, douching changes the delicate chemical balance of the vagina and can make a woman more susceptible to infections such as bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease...

Vaginal Washing Could Increase HIV Risk

Bacterial Vaginosis May Heighten the Risk for Acquiring Herpes Simplex Virus-2

2006-01-13T05:43:00.000-08:00

A study conducted by T.L. Cherpes and colleagues at the
University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center, discovered that
bacterial vaginosis may heighten the risk of acquiring herpes
simplex virus-2.

The researchers conducted a longitudinal cohort
study of sexually active women ages 18-30 to identify variables
associated with HSV-2 infections, following up 670 HSV-2-
seronegative women at four-month intervals for one year. They
detected acquisition of HSV-2 antibodies in 32 of those women.

"Black race, less than or equal to 12 years of education,
having a new sex partner, and bacterial vaginosis (BV) were
associated with HSV-2 seroconversion on univariate analysis," the
investigators wrote. "Antecedent HSV-1 infection was not
protective against HSV-2 acquisition."

After controlling for other risk factors in multivariable
models, the scientists found that the diagnosis of BV remained
associated with an increased risk of HSV-2 infection. "In this
study, the population attributable risk of BV for HSV-2
seroconversion was 21 percent," according to the report.

The authors recommended further research to determine
whether screening and treatment of BV could reduce women's
susceptibility to HSV-2 infection. The report, "Association
Between Acquisition of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in Women and
Bacterial Vaginosis," appeared in Clinical Infectious Diseases

How Many People Have Bacterial Vaginosis in America?

2006-01-12T03:59:00.000-08:00

How many people have BV?

Statistics are elusive, but it is assumed that over 2 million women in America have Bacterial Vaginosis at any given time.

Prevention and Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis; Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Is Commonly Mistaken for Yeast Infection

2006-01-10T01:30:00.000-08:00

...Many women assume that vaginal discomforts stem primarily from yeast infections. In fact, nearly half of all vaginal infections are BV, a result of bacterial overgrowth in the vagina....

...Bacterial vaginosis symptoms are similar to those of yeast infections ...

Prevention and Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis; Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Is Commonly Mistaken for Yeast Infection..Read More

Molecular Identification Of Bacteria Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis

2006-01-04T02:24:00.000-08:00

...report the detection of three newly recognized bacteria that were highly specific for bacterial vaginosis. Subjects for this study were recruited from Marrazzo's Vaginal Health Project and from Public Health-Seattle and King County Sexually Transmitted Disease ( STD ) Clinic....

...Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis, and the most common reason women seek treatment for vaginal symptoms. The cause of bacterial vaginosis is not known.

In recent years, awareness of the adverse effects of bacterial vaginosis has grown markedly....

...Researchers identified bacteria in samples of vaginal fluid with a combination of broad-range polymerase-chain-reaction ( PCR ) amplification of 16S rDNA with clone analysis, bacterium-specific PCR assay of 16S rDNA, and fluorescence in situ hybridization ( FISH ) performed directly on vaginal fluid from 27 subjects with bacterial vaginosis and 46 without the condition...

...Women with bacterial vaginosis have complex vaginal infections with many newly recognized species, including three bacteria in the Clostridiales order that were highly specific for bacterial vaginosis....

Molecular Identification Of Bacteria Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis..Read More

What is bacterial vaginosis?

2005-12-30T03:15:00.000-08:00

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the name of a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria.

It is sometimes accompanied by discharge, odor, pain, itching, or burning.

Guideline For The Management Of Bacterial Vaginosis

2005-12-29T00:30:00.000-08:00

...Bacterial Vaginosis has been associated with an increased incidence of vaginal cuff cellulitis and abscess formation following transvaginal hysterectomy (III), but it is unclear Whether this is a problem in...

....General advice Patients should be advised to avoid vaginal douching, use of shower gel, and use of antisepticagents or shampoo in the bath (grade of recommendation C)....

...Women who do not volunteer symptoms may elect to take treatment if offered. They mayreport a beneficial change in their discharge following treatment...

...All these treatments have been shown to achieve cure rates of 70-80% after 4 weeks incontrolled trials using placebo or comparison with oral metronidazole4;5;12-15.

Oralmetronidazole treatment is established, usually well tolerated, and inexpensive (Ia). Dosageand duration used in trials have varied from 400 mg twice daily for 5 days to....

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Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella) - A Patient's Guide

2005-12-28T02:30:00.000-08:00

...Bacterial vaginosis is an imbalance of the normal organisms in the vagina. It is not an STD but can be caused by increased sexual activity...

...The condition produces an unpleasant vaginal discharge because of an overgrowth of these other bacteria in the vagina, including an organism known as Gardnerella vaginalis...

...Avoid douching and feminine hygiene sprays. The use of condoms for a few months may also be helpful in preventing the alkalinity of semen affecting the vagina (i.e. reducing the natural protective acidity)....

Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella) - A Patient's Guide...Read More

Several New Bacterial Species Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis Identified

2005-12-23T00:22:00.000-08:00

...Despite being one of the most common infections among women, researchers know little about the causes of bacterial vaginosis, a usually benign disease that is also linked to serious health problems including pelvic inflammatory disease, an increase ...

...These newly described uncultivated bacterial strains could be a reason for bacterial vaginosis 's high relapse rate – up to 30 percent – and could lead to the development of new diagnostic tests...

...Bacterial vaginosis is usually harmless and easily treated with antibiotics. Symptoms include malodorous discharge, itching and burning, however, some ...

Several New Bacterial Species Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis Identified..Read More

Biogaia Enters Into Agreements For New Indication Area

2005-12-16T00:05:00.000-08:00

...The product is the world's first clinically documented oral probiotic product concept for restoring and maintaing a healthy vaginal flora. Maintaining a healthy vaginal flora may diminish the risk of acquiring urogenital infections such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast vaginitis or urinary tract infections. These are common female diseases that lack appropriate medical solutions..

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Bacterial Vaginosis Makes Viral Shedding More Likely

2005-12-15T00:00:00.000-08:00

....Women with bacterial vaginosis are four times more likely to shed cytomegalovirus in their lower genital tract than women without bacterial vaginosis...

...Cytomegalovirus is a virus that is easily spread through contact with body fluids, but it rarely causes problems except in immunosuppressed individuals, such as AIDS patients...

...The researchers analyzed vaginal secretions from 52 young, low-income women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic to better understand the relationship between bacterial vaginosis and genital tract cytomegalovirus infection...

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Risk of Bacterial Vaginosis Is Elevated for Women Who Douche, Wheter or Not They Have Had Symptoms

2005-11-25T00:32:00.000-08:00

...Demographic, behavioral and hormonal factors all appear to play a role in the occurrence of bacterial vaginosis, a condition caused by an overabundance of certain types of bacteria normally present in the vagina....

...Women attending the public clinic were predominantly 20 or older (89%) and unmarried (77%). The majority had more than 13 years of schooling (57%), and about half said that at least one of their parents had gone beyond high school (53%). Sixty-five percent were white, 25% black and 11% members of other racial ...

...Black women's prevalence was almost twice that of whites (42% vs. 25%). The racial difference was more pronounced among women with 13 or fewer years of education than among those with more schooling:....

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Bacteriotherapy May Be Useful In Treating Bacterial Vaginosis

2005-11-22T00:19:00.000-08:00

....Nevertheless, recently it has been used with some success to treat recurrent otitis media and prevent recurrences of streptococcal tonsillitis. Huovinen considers that bacteriotherapy is a promising approach to the future treatment and prevention of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections...

...However, looking to the future and not mentioned at all is the possibility of using lactobacilli to treat the most common cause of vaginal dischargenamely, bacterial vaginosis. This occurs in about 10% of sexually mature women and is a condition in which the ...

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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Is A Synergistic Polymicrobial Syndrome

2005-11-17T04:41:00.000-08:00

.....The normal vaginal flora is characterized by high concentrations of Lactobacillus species (108 colonyforming units/mL) and a pH of 4.7 or less.......

Lactobacilli that produce hydrogen peroxide, primarily Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus jensenii, are critical in maintaining this pH and in controlling growth of other commensal flora.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a synergistic polymicrobial syndrome characterized by depletion of Lactobacillus species, especially those that produce........

........Efforts to optimize treatment and prevention of BV have been limited by a lack of knowledge about the etiology of the initial decline of hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli that precedes the increase in vaginal anaerobes.

Because the inciting event is unknown, treatment of BV aims to reduce the vaginal burden of these anaerobes and...........

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Is A Synergistic Polymicrobial Syndrome..Read More(Pdf-format)

Varicella Zoster And Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy

2005-11-16T03:17:00.000-08:00

...Catherine C. Code, MD; and Alan J. Karovitch, MD, MEd, FRCPC
Primary-care physicians must be able to recognize varicella zoster and bacterial vaginosis to treat both the pregnant woman and her fetus....

Varicella Zoster And Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy..Read More (Pdf format)

Natural Treatments Bacterial Vaginosis

2005-11-15T02:51:00.000-08:00

...There are some promising natural treatments for vaginal infections caused ....

....Test tube studies have found antifungal properties in numerous herbs, including the tropical tree Tabeuia avellanedae,garlic extracts, the plant alkaloid berberine sulfate (found in goldenseal), and essential oils of various plants, including cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemongrass, oregano, palmarosa, and peppermint. However, it ..........

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Influence Of Bacterial Vaginosis On Conception And Miscarriage In The First Trimester

2005-11-14T03:41:00.000-08:00

...Objectives: To assess whether bacterial vaginosis affects the rates of conception and miscarriage in the first trimester.
Design: Cohort study.
Setting: Assisted conception unit of a teaching hospital in Leeds.
Participants: 867 consecutive women undergoing in vitro fertilisation....

....Bacterial vaginosis does not affect conception rate

Bacterial vaginosis is associated with a two-fold risk of miscarriage in the first trimester

The increased miscarriage rate is equivalent to one extra miscarriage for every six pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis

The most likely cause of the miscarriages is due to pre-existing endometritis affecting implantation or early embryonic development, which could also affect naturally conceived pregnancies...

The highest relative risk of preterm birth was reported at 6.9 by Kurki et al.1 All the women were screened between 8 and 17 weeks of gestation, which is earlier than in other studies.

Hay et al3 and McGregor et al4 found an increased relative risk of 3.9 and 3.1 for miscarriage in the mid trimester, when bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed before 16 weeks of gestation..........

Influence Of Bacterial Vaginosis On Conception And...Read More..

A Novel Bacterial Mucinase, Glycosulfatase, Is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis

2005-11-10T00:13:00.000-08:00

....The modifications to the vaginal habitat accompanying a change to vaginal flora in bacterial vaginosis (BV) are poorly understood.....

.....The results are consistent with the hypothesis that the consortium of bacteria present in BV requires the ability to break down mucins.....

A Novel Bacterial Mucinase, Glycosulfatase, Is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis..Read More...

Vulvovaginitis

2005-11-09T02:17:00.000-08:00

....Inflammation of the vagina and vulva are most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection....

..Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis during the childbearing years. Forty percent to 50% of vaginitis cases are caused by bacterial vaginosis...

...Candida vulvovaginitis also has been called "vulvovaginal candidiasis," "candidal vaginitis," "monilial infection," or "vaginal yeast infection." Twenty to 25% of the vaginitis cases are candida vulvovaginitis. It has been estimated that about 75% of all women get a vaginal yeast...

.....There are four signs that indicate that a woman has bacterial vaginosis. These signs (called "Amsel's criteria") are: a thin, milky white....

Read More Here

Complications Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis

2005-11-08T03:55:00.000-08:00

.......Hi, it's great to be with you today in order to talk to you a little bit about some of the complications that can occur in women with bacterial vaginosis.

It's really an unusual situation we have in the United States today where we have a syndrome which has been common for the last 100 years and in the year 2000 we are only just beginning to understand how this very common syndrome is actually associated with so many adverse effects in pregnant and non-pregnant women....

....Secondly, new studies have documented that this common vaginal condition is associated with an increased risk of HIV in women.

Third, there's an increasing awareness that bacterial vaginosis is not routinely recognized by either women or their health care providers, and so in a manner of speaking it's emerging into our consciousness....

....And finally, this is a gram stain of a woman with bacterial vaginosis. Here you see complete decimation of the lactobacilli and replacement by anaerobic gram negative rods, cocci, mycoplasmas and other organisms.....

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Treatment Of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

2005-11-07T07:20:00.000-08:00

.......Although bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common causes of vaginal discharge and odor among women of reproductive age, providing an effective treatment can be challenging even for the most experienced clinician.

Several antimicrobial treatment regimens are approved by the FDA for the treatment of BV but 15% to 30% of women treated with these regimens develop a recurrence in the first one to three months following treatment.......

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Bacterial Vaginosis: Not a Non-Specific Disease

2005-11-04T05:33:00.000-08:00

Text and Slides about Bacterial Vaginosis

.....The title of the topic today is going to be bacterial vaginosis not a non-specific disease.

And I've chosen that title very carefully because for many, many years, and in fact still in many areas bacterial vaginosis is really known as non-specific vaginitis and I hope to convince you with my lecture that this is not the case, but that we are dealing with a very specific entity which has very significant implications for the health of young women......

.....Prevalence of the disease is very high. It obviously depends on the population you're looking at, but it'll range in a private gynecology office around 15%, in clinic populations in large academic centers it ranges from 10 to as high as 35%. Not unexpectedly very high rates in sexually transmitted disease clinics where up to 60% of patients will have bacterial vaginosis.....

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Bacterial Vaginosis - Power Point Presentation

2005-11-02T01:42:00.000-08:00

Found a Power Point Presentation made by Professor Aboubakr Elnashar Benha University Hospital, Egypt.

You can view it Here or You can Dowload Here

Bacterial Vaginosis Tips

2005-11-01T00:22:00.000-08:00

....Douching is often promoted as good hygiene. But, in fact, it can cause vaginal infections. Researchers at Michigan State University found that douching tripled a woman's risk of developing bacterial vaginosis......

..Sexual Activity Linked to Bacterial Vaginosis..

...BV: A Special Risk for Pregnant Women...

...Male Partners Do Not Benefit from Treatment...

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How Do People Get Bacterial Vaginosis?

2005-10-31T03:20:00.000-08:00

The cause of Bacterial Vaginosis is not fully understood. BV is associated with an imbalance in the bacteria that are normally found in a woman's vagina.

The vagina normally contains mostly "good" bacteria, and fewer "harmful" bacteria. BV develops when there is an increase in harmful bacteria.

Not much is known about how women get Bacterial Vaginosis. There are many unanswered questions about the role that harmful bacteria play in causing BV. Any woman can get BV.

However, some activities or behaviors can upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina and put women at increased risk including:

Having a new sex partner or multiple sex partners, Douching, and Using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception.

It is not clear what role sexual activity plays in the development of BV.

Women do not get Bacterial Vaginosis from toilet seats, bedding, swimming pools, or from touching objects around them.

Women that have never had sexual intercourse are rarely affected.

Bacterial Vaginosis: An Update

2005-10-28T03:51:00.000-07:00

.....Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal discharge. Recent studies have confirmed its association with pelvic inflammatory disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes....

....Bacterial vaginosis is associated with an increased risk of several pathologic conditions, including postoperative infection following hysterectomy4 and postabortion pelvic inflammatory disease....

Get the full story here

How Common Is Bacterial Vaginosis?

2005-10-27T06:11:00.000-07:00

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age.

In the United States, as many as 16 percent of pregnant women have BV.

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2005-10-27T03:44:00.000-07:00

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