Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

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Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

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2010-10-29

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Bacterial vaginosis is a very common disease that has a high rate of recurrence. It is associated with an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, complications of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and relationship problems. Metronidazole is the standard treatment for bacterial vaginosis, and is effective at alleviating symptoms, but not recurrence. Suppressive treatment exists to prolong the time to recurrence of infection. However, once suppressive therapy is stopped, recurrence is as common as in control groups. Further studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics and other proposed treatments.

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Stellmaker, Michael. (2010). Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/95875.

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