Question 1

how is gardnerella vaginalis treated?

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Antibiotics: Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the vagina that can cause symptoms. It is usually treated with antibiotics. The most common type is flagyl.

Question 2

i have had no sex since 2008, but recently was diagnosed with gardnerella.  how is this possible?

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Not an STD: Apparently you have bacterial vaginosis. Gardnerella is one of many bacteria that overgrow in BV; it was once thought to be the cause, but probably is not. BV usually is not an STD. Although most frequent in sexually active women, it is common in others. If you douche, that might be the cause. Probably you are being treated with metronidazole, which should clear it up.

Question 3

gardnerella vaginosis can cause by multie sex partners?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vaginosis: GV is one organism associated with BV, and is not considered an STD. It is a common vaginal infection that tends to be recurrent, though is treatable with antibiotics. Multiple partners may increase your susceptibility.

Question 4

is there any way to know if you have gardnerella vaginosis?

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Gardnerella : Gardnerella can be tested for with pcr culture, or on a wet mount microscopy smear where clue cells are seen. The discharge also gives a + whiff test when  KOH is added to it.

Question 5

what is gardnerella bacteria?

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Normal in vagina: Gardnerella (full name Gardnerella vaginalis) is a normal bacteria in the vagina of most women. When a woman has bacterial vaginosis, Gardnerella is one of the bacteria that grows to abnormal levels and at one time was thought to be the cause of BV. If you have increased vaginal odor (typically fishy) or discharge, you may have BV. Treatment is available; talk with your doctor about it.

Question 6

what is the gardnerella treatment?

Accepted Answer

Metronadizole/Flagyl: You are referring to bacterial vaginosis.  I would recommend the standard treatment of oral or vaginal flagyl.
Intravaginal boric acid 600 mg at bed time provides symptomatic relief.  The frequency can be gradually decreased to once or twice a week.  You could try a probiotic preparation such as vsl #3 with 110 billion colonies of probiotic bacteria per capsule, but this therapy  is unproven.

Question 7

why do i need multiple treatments for gardnerella?

Accepted Answer

See below: Bacterial vaginosis is a synergistic infection involving gardnerella vaginalis and a number of other bacteria. It is treated with Metronidazole oral or intravaginal treatment. Tinidazole and Clindamycin are alternatives. Oral and intravaginal probiotics containing lactobacilli can help. I'm not sure what multiple treatments you refer to.

Question 8

had a cultural test and got (profuse gardnerella vaginalis and mild normal flora isolated). what does it mean? how to treat it? how did it happen?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vaginitis: is the diagnosis, this occurs when gardnerella, overgrows above it's normal amount. This causes the symptoms of vaginitis. The cause  of the change is multifactorial, such as hormonal, or stress on your immune system.  Treatment is with an antibiotic metronidazole gel intravaginal, in most cases. This gel tends not to destroy beneficial lactobacili.

Question 9

is gardnerella and candida contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: Both are ubiquitous in the environment and noramally live in our bodies.

Question 10

what's an over-the-counter treatment for gardnerella?

Accepted Answer

Gardnerella: No, there is no effective otc treatment for gardnerella. Also, your sexual partner needs to be treated. Otherwise, you will get a ping pong reinfection.

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Had a cultural test and got (profuse gardnerella vaginalis and mild normal flora isolated). what does it mean? how to treat it? how did it happen?

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