BV Causes

how to prevent gardnerella :: Article Creator How To Treat Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, According To Ob-Gyns MirageC/Getty Images Imagine this: You're on a tropical getaway…but between the persistent vaginal itching and irritation you're feeling, you're in sweatpants instead of a bikini. Recurrent bacterial vaginosis doesn't care about your plans, whatever your life looks like at the moment. If you're dealing with symptoms like fishy odor, watery gray discharge and burning, pain, or irritation of the vulva, and this isn't the first time you've experienced these issues recently, it's likely you have a bacterial vaginosis (BV) infection that won't quit. BV can commonly recur, especially if you never really treat the underlying cause, which is an overgrowth of the bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis. It's naturally found in the vagina and doesn't always cause problems—but sometimes, it can get too feisty. ...

vaginal infection :: Article Creator Vaginal Yeast Infections The vagina normally contains a healthy balance of bacteria and yeast. The hormone estrogen helps bacteria called lactobacilli to grow. These bacteria kill harmful organisms in the vagina and keep you healthy. But when something happens to tip that balance, a fungus called candida can grow out of control and cause a yeast infection, also known as vaginal candidiasis. They're itchy and uncomfortable, and no one really likes to talk about them. But vaginal yeast infections are very common. It's estimated that 75% of women will have at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. Though yeast infections can happen to anyone at any time, certain things make them more likely. Most infections can be cleared up quickly and easily. Yeast infection vs. Bacterial vaginosis Yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are both vaginal infections called vaginitis. While the conditio...

clindamycin cream for bv :: Article Creator How To Treat Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, According To Ob-Gyns Get evaluated by a health care provider to get the most accurate diagnosis, says Dr. Phillips—and find a new one if you're not getting good answers or helpful treatment as things stand. Give health care providers all the info they need to make a complete diagnosis. Bacterial STIs can also be strikingly similar to BV, symptom-wise. The condition can look a lot like trichomoniasis, which usually comes with funky-smelling discharge and itchiness, or Mgen, which causes unusual or smelly discharge, burning when you pee, and vulvar pain or discomfort. To avoid a misdiagnosis, Dr. Bovone recommends that providers test for all STIs, especially those with bacteria and parasites as vectors, or which come with symptoms of vaginal itching and discharge with an off odor (like gonorrhea and chlamydia). "We see it all, and can reassure you what...

treatment for vulva thrush :: Article Creator Thrush Treatment: A Gynaecologist Answers Your 5 Most Googled Questions Has My Daughter Got Thrush? Little girls are prone to getting infections with the fungus Candida (otherwise known as thrush) in their vulva particularly in hot weather or after a course of antibiotics. Your daughter's itchy soreness may be a result of this. However other problems can also cause similar symptoms - she may have a urine infection which is burning her when she passes urine, the skin of her vulva may be infected with the same bug that causes sore throats (the beta haemolytic streptococcus), she may have diabetes and be passing urine containing sugar which makes thrush a persistent problem, she may have eczema of the skin in her vulva. She has already been seen by several doctors, but the important thing is to find out if she has had the following tests: 1 A urine test sent to the laboratory to check for infection. 2 ...

internal thrush :: Article Creator Has My Daughter Got Thrush? Little girls are prone to getting infections with the fungus Candida (otherwise known as thrush) in their vulva particularly in hot weather or after a course of antibiotics. Your daughter's itchy soreness may be a result of this. However other problems can also cause similar symptoms - she may have a urine infection which is burning her when she passes urine, the skin of her vulva may be infected with the same bug that causes sore throats (the beta haemolytic streptococcus), she may have diabetes and be passing urine containing sugar which makes thrush a persistent problem, she may have eczema of the skin in her vulva. She has already been seen by several doctors, but the important thing is to find out if she has had the following tests: 1 A urine test sent to the laboratory to check for infection. 2 A swab test of her vulva sent to the laboratory to see if it is infected with Candi...