Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disease of the vagina caused by a large growth of bacteria.[2]
| Bacterial vaginosis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Anerobic vaginositis, non-specific vaginitis, vaginal bacteriosis, Gardnerella vaginitis |
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| Micrograph of bacterial vaginosis — cells of the cervix covered with rod-shaped bacteria, Gardnerella vaginalis (arrows). | |
| Specialty | Gynecology, Infectious disease |
| Symptoms | Vaginal discharge that often smells like fish, burning with urination |
| Complications | Early delivery among pregnant women[1] |
| Causes | Imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina |
| Risk factors | Douching, new or multiple sex partners, antibiotics, using an intrauterine device |
| Diagnostic method | Testing the vaginal discharge |
| Differential diagnosis | Vaginal yeast infection, infection with Trichomonas |
| Prevention | Probiotics |
| Medication | Clindamycin or metronidazole |
| Frequency | ~ 5% to 70% of women |
Common symptoms include increased vaginal discharge that often smells like fish. The discharge is usually white or gray in color. Burning with urination may occur
It also increases the risk of early delivery among pregnant women.[1][3]
References
- Queena JT, Spong CY, Lockwood CJ, eds. (2012). Queenan's management of high-risk pregnancy : an evidence-based approach (6th ed.). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 262. ISBN 9780470655764.
- Clark, Natalie; Tal, Reshef; Sharma, Harsha; Segars, James (2014). "Microbiota and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease". Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 32 (1): 043–049. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1361822. ISSN 1526-8004. PMC 4148456. PMID 24390920.
- "What are the treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV)?". National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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