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I had a papsmear done. it states moderate inflamitory of bacterial flora named gardenella vigganilos. gynie said its normal.
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BV: This bacteria is always present in small amounts in a healthy state, but if it overgrows it can cause BV (bacterial vaginosis), which is not an STI (sexually transmitted infection), but it can cause a discharge and a foul odor. It can be treated with antibiotics.
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