A 50-year-old member asked:
How can bacterial vaginosis be treated?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Bacterial vaginosis: Bacterial vaginosis can be treated with metronidazole or clindamycin.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Should my partner need to be treated if I have bacterial vaginosis?
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Dr. Allison Grecoanswered
General Practice 11 years experience
No!: Bacterial vaginosis (bv) occurs when the normal type of bacteria that live in your vagina get replaced by different types of bacteria. Bv is not sexually transmitted, but instead reflects a naturally occurring change in your vagina that enables the new bacteria to grow - hormones, pH change, recent antibiotic use, etc. Your doctor can prescribe a medication to help restore the normal bacteria.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I am treated for bacterial vaginosis but still have discharge. What can it be?
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Dr. Wendy Askewanswered
26 years experience
Difficult to say: Vaginal discharge and irritation or odor can be caused by many things, bv, yeast infections, sexually transmitted diseases, dermatitis (or skin irritation/rashes), sensitivities to condoms, or detergents, just to name some. Some discharge is normal, that is the first thing to remember, but if there is a foul odor, or inflammation - it may be due to one of these treatable causes. Bv can also recur.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
What is bacterial vaginosis?
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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Infection: It is a bacterial infection of the vagina that may need treatment when symptomatic
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Last updated May 11, 2015
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