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Bacterial vaginosis: Introduction
Bacterial vaginosis: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, and it is sometimes accompanied by discharge, ... more about Bacterial vaginosis.
Bacterial vaginosis: Bacterial vaginal infection. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bacterial vaginosis is available below.
Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis
- No symptoms - almost half of women have no noticable symptoms.
- Vaginal discharge - usually thin and cloudy, varying from gray to yellow in color.
- Vaginal odor - often referred to as a fishy odor.
- Vaginal odor after sexual intercourse
- Symptoms that occur very rarely with bacterial vaginosis:
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See full list of 9 symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis
Home Diagnostic Testing
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Bacterial vaginosis: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Bacterial vaginosis:
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Premature delivery (see Small baby)
- Low-birth-weight
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Medical Textbooks Online about Bacterial vaginosis
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Diagnostic Tests for Bacterial vaginosis
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- Litmus paper test of vaginal acidity
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Bacterial vaginosis?
- Misdiagnosis of Bacterial vaginosis
- Failure to diagnose Bacterial vaginosis
- Hidden causes of Bacterial vaginosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
- Undiagnosed: Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis: Medical Mistakes
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Bacterial vaginosis: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Bacterial vaginosis
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Bacterial vaginosis: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Bacterial vaginosis
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Bacterial vaginosis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
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- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Bacterial vaginosis: Rare Types
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Causes of Bacterial vaginosis
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Treatments for Bacterial vaginosis
- Antibiotics
- Antibiotic cream
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See full list of 6 treatments for Bacterial vaginosis
Latest Treatments for Bacterial vaginosis
- Metronidazole
- Metronidazole vaginal gel
- Clindamycin
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News Archives for Bacterial vaginosis
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- Glaucoma Associated With Reading Impairments in Elderly
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- Bacterial Infections May Be Overlooked in SIDS Cases
- Testosterone Associated With Disease Transmission
- Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson's
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Bacterial vaginosis
Medical research articles related to Bacterial vaginosis include:
- Is there evidence that patients prone to recurrent episodes of bacterial vaginosis have increase in episodes with Mirena coil?
- Is there any evidence for the use of femanol or iodine douches in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis?
- Accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of vaginitis compared with a DNA probe laboratory standard
- Screening for prostate cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.
- Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman
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Videos for Bacterial vaginosis
Diagnosis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
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Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Appropriate treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis depends on a variety of factors including severity of symptoms, species of yeast and patient...
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Protecting from Infection
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Clinical Trials for Bacterial vaginosis
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Bacterial vaginosis include:
- Maternal Effects of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Treatment in Pregnancy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - oral versus vaginal metronidazole
- Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
- Study of the Management of Vaginal Discharge in West African Using Single Dose Treatments - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tinidazole+fluconazole vs metronidazole+clotrimazole
- Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - metronidazole and azithromycin
- Treatment of BV With Tinidazole - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tinidazole
- more trials...»
See full list of 14 Clinical Trials for Bacterial vaginosis
Statistics for Bacterial vaginosis
- Medical statistics for Bacterial vaginosis
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Bacterial vaginosis
- Death and Mortality statistics for Bacterial vaginosis
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Bacterial vaginosis: Broader Related Topics
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Bacterial diseases
- Vaginitis
- Under-diagnosed conditions
- Diseases contagious from sex
- more types...»
Types of Bacterial vaginosis
- Bacteroides bacteria
- Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria
- Gardnerella
- Mobiluncus bacteria
- Mycoplasma hominis bacteria
- more types...»
See full list of 8 Types of Bacterial vaginosis
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Article Excerpts about Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD (Excerpt)
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, and it is sometimes accompanied by discharge, odor, pain, itching, or burning. (Source: excerpt from Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD)
Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginitis symptoms among women of childbearing age. Previously called nonspecific vaginitis or Gardnerella-associated vaginitis, BV is associated with sexual activity. (Source: excerpt from Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginitis symptoms among women of childbearing age. BV (previously called nonspecific vaginitis) can be transmitted through sexual activity although the organisms responsible also have been found in young women who are not sexually active. (Source: excerpt from Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC)
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