Question 1

what is vaginal flora?

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Normal germs: Flora is a general term describing the organisms which live in a particular environment. In the vagina these are mainly harmless bacteria like lactobacillus.

Question 2

what is coccobacilli consistent with shift in vaginal flora means?

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Bacterial vaginosis: You may consult this site for information on this topic:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bacterial-vaginosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352279
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine, if you are under 27 years of age.

Question 3

what does predominance of coccobacilli consistent with shift in vaginal flora is present mean?

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It sounds like: you are reading a report, possibly from your pap smear.
Coccobacilli are bacteria. It is a general name for many of the usual bugs/flora found in the vaginal tract. It refers to cocci--bacteria with a spherical, ovoid or generally round shape. The "shift" terminology indicates there may be more of a certain type than usually seen. This may indicate bacterial vaginosis, but more tests are needed.

Question 4

got dderlein's bacillus to restore my vaginal flora (daily, 1 vaginal capsule for 10 days). how long till i notice a difference?

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Bacterial vaginosis?: Difference in what?  You do not indicate what symptoms are occurring or what else you may be doing to help eliminate them. This anaerobic bacillus converts glycogen in the vagina to lactic acid, which changes the ph (acidity) to help control growth of unwanted bacteria, but you may need other antibiotics to eliminate the cause first, and Metronidazole may be killing the doderlein's bacillus.

Question 5

how can i rebalance my intestinal and vaginal flora ?

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How do you know?: Most healthy people don't have to worry about balancing their intestinal and vaginal flora. Your body does it for you. It can be unbalanced by medications like antibioitics--diarrhea and yeast infections are common side effects. If you're worried try a little activia or something similar. If you still have symptoms, see a doctor. Long list of possibilities.

Question 6

i've been on and off antiboctics the past 2 years how do i get my body & vaginal flora back to normal been eatting yogurt daily w/ probitics?

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Do nothing: Nature will do it after antibiotics are stopped.

Question 7

ph of vaginal mucosa during ovulation, if it is neutral or alkaline.  what are its effect on vaginal flora. please answer?

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Acid: Vaginal secretions are slightly acidic in all phases of the cycle.

Question 8

hi, 
my vaginal swab shows occasiinal pus cells and occasiinal squamose epithelial cells, the rest all negative. is it a normal vaginal flora or shall i be worried about those epithelial cells that are occasional? i have to specify that 3y ago i had

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You need: To have a swab for HPV viruses. And then yearly follow up!

Question 9

shift in vaginal flora noted , suggestive of bacterial vaginosis", appered as other findings in a pap smear that was taken recently. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics required: Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginal inflammation caused by the overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in the vagina, which upsets the natural balance.

Women in their reproductive years are most likely to get bacterial vaginosis, but it can affect women of any age. The cause isn't completely understood.
A short course of appropriate antibiotics will solve the problem

Question 10

im 39 weeks pregnant with megasphaera in vagina. can my baby be harmed by this? i don't have bacterial vaginosis. is this bacteria part of the normal vaginal flora? my doc says i don't need treatment

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: It is a newer defined bacteria but if you are not having symptoms you don't need trestment. There are not reports in pediatric literature of it causing harm to your baby.

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Got dderlein's bacillus to restore my vaginal flora (daily, 1 vaginal capsule for 10 days). how long till i notice a difference?

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How can i rebalance my intestinal and vaginal flora ?

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I've been on and off antiboctics the past 2 years how do i get my body & vaginal flora back to normal been eatting yogurt daily w/ probitics?

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Ph of vaginal mucosa during ovulation, if it is neutral or alkaline. what are its effect on vaginal flora. please answer?

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Hi, my vaginal swab shows occasiinal pus cells and occasiinal squamose epithelial cells, the rest all negative. is it a normal vaginal flora or shall i be worried about those epithelial cells that are occasional? i have to specify that 3y ago i had

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Shift in vaginal flora noted , suggestive of bacterial vaginosis", appered as other findings in a pap smear that was taken recently. what does this mean?

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Im 39 weeks pregnant with megasphaera in vagina. can my baby be harmed by this? i don't have bacterial vaginosis. is this bacteria part of the normal vaginal flora? my doc says i don't need treatment

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