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Lab tests for bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis is a risk factor for delivering a premature baby. It is important that women who previously delivered a premature baby be screened for Bacterial Vaginosis to treat any recurrence and reduce the risk of premature delivery. The vaginitis wet mount test is a test to detect bacterial vaginosis -- bacteria that normally live in the vagina overgrow, causing a heavy, white, fishy-smelling discharge and possibly a rash, painful intercourse, or odor after intercourse.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had an irregular pap test, i suspected i had bacterial vaginosis prior to my pap, could that throw it off? If not what could it all be?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I just recently had bacterial vaginosis how does one get that? Also I have painful red bumps that come and go but herpes tests are negative?
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A 24-year old female asked:
6 months ago i had Pap smear and that was okay. Now im 9 weeks pregnat and I got the result of HSIL and bacterial vaginosis. Can BV affect the pap test? is it possible that after only 6 months my test is so bad? Im so shocked?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I had a vaginal swab done I thought I had bacterial vaginosis i am extremely hygienic However I do have IBS d The test results were negative but showed no lactobacillus why?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I went to the docters today and they diagnosed me with bacteria vaginosis and genital herpes. I did a pee test and they swabbed. A possible mistake??
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A 25-year old female asked:
I had a pelvic ultrasound and many other tests done yesterday at the hospital.. The doctors examined me and said it's Severe Bacterial Vaginosis. ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Which bacterias can cause bacterial vaginosis?i was tested negative for Gardnerella. diagnozed with BV according to Pap test and high number of leukocytes. i also had vaginal bacterial analyses and general swab test. no bacterias were detected
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can one pap test in one clinic show Bacterial vaginosis and another pap in another clinic Trichomoniasis? how accurate is pap test in detecting STDs?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I had Pap test and Colposcopy the last November . I was diagnosed with Cin1/LSIL and cervical ectopy, high level of Leukocytes, Large number of Cocobacilla and Bacterial Vaginosis. Could you explain does HPV causes Cin1? there was no hpv in the Pap.
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A 18-year old female asked:
Postcoital bleeding over a yr and becoming more frequent, pelvic exam, STD tests, and pap smear all normal, only have bacterial vaginosis, wats wrong?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is trichomoniasis hard to be cured? Metronidazole other antibiotic, vaginal suppositories didnt help i need another treatment. Is it always possible to detect trich with vaginal smear tests? 2 times Bacterial vaginosis was shown, 1time trich.
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A 46-year old asked:
I have bacterial vaginosis and then 5 days the lab calls me and tells me I have chlamydia, what to do?
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A 32-year old asked:
Bacterial vaginosis and then 5 days the lab calls me and tells me I have chlamydia, what do you recommend?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are std`s and what are the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?
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A 27-year old asked:
How can I treat bacterial vaginosis at home?
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A 29-year old asked:
Will bacterial vaginosis go away on it's own?
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A 41-year old asked:
Plz tell me how do you treat bacterial vaginosis?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What can you take to treat a bacterial vaginosis?
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A 43-year old asked:
Will bv(bacterial vaginosis), go away on its own?
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A 22-year old asked:
Can you get bacterial vaginosis from your partner?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can anyone tell me what causes bacterial vaginosis?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you give me suggestions with bacterial vaginosis?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Why does bacteria vaginosis makes my face break out?
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A 41-year old asked:
Reccurant bacterial vaginosis every month, what to do?
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A 49-year old female asked:
If I have bacterial vaginosis, can my boyfriend get it?
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A 28-year old asked:
Should I still go to work if I have bacterial vaginosis?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What is wrong when you have chronic bacterial vaginosis?
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A 33-year old asked:
I need help! How do I know if I have bacterial vaginosis?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could dr s misdiagnose chlamydydia for bacterial vaginosis?
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A 38-year old asked:
What to do if i only had bacterial vaginosis for a few days?
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