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Bacterial Vaginosis: Treatment Options and Outcomes
- February 25, 2010
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
- Women's Health
Single-dose clindamycin vaginal cream (2%) was associated with low rates of bacterial vaginosis recurrence and risk for vulvovaginal candidiasis.- Reviewing:
- Chen JY et al., J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2009 Dec; 18:1997.
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Personal Hygiene and Bacterial Vaginosis
- February 10, 2010
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
BV was significantly associated with douching and daily bathing but not with other hygienic practices.- Reviewing:
- Klebanoff MA et al., Sex Transm Dis 2010 Feb; 37:94.
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Still No Consensus on BV Screening and Treatment During Pregnancy
- April 3, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
BV screening didn’t benefit asymptomatic, low-to-average–risk pregnant women.- Reviewing:
- Nygren P et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Feb 5; 148:220.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Condoms Might Prevent More Than Pregnancy
- December 13, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Consistent condom use cut risk for new and persistent or recurrent BV by about half.- Reviewing:
- Hutchinson KB et al., Epidemiology 2007 Nov; 18:702.
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BV Incidence Among Lesbians
- December 13, 2007
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
In a community setting, BV prevalence was higher in lesbians than in heterosexual women.- Reviewing:
- Evans AL et al., Sex Transm Infect 2007 Oct; 83:470.
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Might Treating Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections?
- July 3, 2007
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
Treatment and prophylaxis resulted in significantly fewer new cases of chlamydia.- Reviewing:
- Schwebke JR and Desmond R., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jun; 196:517.e1-6.
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Bacterial Vaginosis Common in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women
- December 26, 2006
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
A multinational study examines the worldwide prevalence of BV.- Reviewing:
- Tolosa JE et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 195:1198-204.
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Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy
- December 7, 2006
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
This condition was associated with an increased risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes.- Reviewing:
- Svare JA et al., BJOG 2006 Sep 27;:[Epub ahead of print].
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Do High Recurrence Rates Suggest Sexual Transmission?
- June 9, 2006
- Daniel J. Diekema, MD, MS
- Infectious Diseases
Over half of women with bacterial vaginosis had recurrence within 12 months.- Reviewing:
- Bradshaw CS et al., J Infect Dis 2006 Jun 1; 193:1478-86.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: New Bugs Revealed
- December 27, 2005
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) not only causes a malodorous discharge, but it also is associated with preterm labor and acquisition of sexually transmitted infections. No single . . .- Reviewing:
- Fredricks DN et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Nov 3; 353:1899-911.
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New Insights into Bacterial Vaginosis
- December 9, 2005
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
New evidence suggests that a community of bacteria, including several previously unknown species, underlies bacterial vaginosis.- Reviewing:
- Fredricks DN et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Nov 3; 353:1899-911.
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Lactobacilli, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Vaginal Health
- April 8, 2005
- Linda M. Mundy, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Bacterial vaginosis, the most prevalent vaginal infection among reproductive-age women, is associated with increased risk for acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection. The . . .- Reviewing:
- Beigi RH et al., J Infect Dis 2005 Mar 15; 191:924-9.
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Bacterial Vaginosis Cannot Be Diagnosed by Symptoms
- August 27, 2004
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by high concentrations in the vagina of anaerobic organisms, (usually, Gardnerella vaginalis or Mycoplasma hominis), rather than lactobacillus species. Women . . .- Reviewing:
- Klebanoff MA et al., Obstet Gynecol 2004 Aug; 104:267-72.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Modifiable Risk Factors
- July 26, 2004
- Linda M. Mundy, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection with potentially serious sequelae (e.g., upper genital tract infections, adverse pregnancy outcomes). Risk factors include sexual activity, douching, . . .- Reviewing:
- Schwebke JR et al., Sex Transm Dis 2004 Jul; 31:433-6.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Making the Diagnosis and Reducing the Incidence
- November 26, 2002
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
In 2 recent studies, researchers addressed bacterial vaginosis (BV), which is the most common lower genital tract infection in reproductive-aged women. BV is associated with . . .- Reviewing:
- Obata-Yasuoka M et al., Obstet Gynecol 2002 Oct; 100:759-64. Ness RB et al., Obstet Gynecol 2002 Oct; 100:765-72.
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Is Bacterial Vaginosis Associated with Urinary Tract Infection?
- July 1, 2000
- SA Carson
- Women's Health
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), an overgrowth of Gardnerella vaginalis and anaerobic bacteria when normal vaginal lactobacilli are lost, is sexually transmitted and associated with preterm labor, . . .- Reviewing:
- Harmanli OH et al., Obstet Gynecol 2000 May; 95:
710 712 .
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Bacterial Vaginosis Does Not Increase Risk for First-Time Preterm Delivery
- April 1, 2000
- SA Carson
- Women's Health
Treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women who have had a prior preterm birth appears to decrease the chance of a second preterm birth. Thus, . . .- Reviewing:
- Carey JC et al., N Engl J Med 2000 Feb 24; 342:
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Metronidazole Not Beneficial in Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis
- March 14, 2000
- RW Rebar
- General Medicine
Several studies have implicated bacterial vaginosis (BV) in preterm labor and birth. To determine if treating pregnant women with asymptomatic BV prevents preterm delivery, researchers . . .- Reviewing:
- Carey JC et al., N Engl J Med 2000 Feb 24; 342:
534 540 .
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Bacterial Vaginosis Predisposes Patients to Early Abortion
- November 1, 1999
- S Baum
- Infectious Diseases
Infection of the female genital tract has been implicated as the cause of recurrent late abortion and low-birth-weight pregnancies. Chlamydial, mycoplasmal, trichomonal, and bacterial pathogens . . .- Reviewing:
- Ralph SG et al., BMJ 1999 Jul 24; 319:
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Relation to Conception and Miscarriage
- October 1, 1999
- MA Shepard
- Women's Health
According to some reports, up to 31% of pregnant women experience bacterial vaginosis. The etiology of vaginosis is overgrowth of Gardnerella vaginalis, anaerobes, and mycoplasmas. . . .- Reviewing:
- Ralph SG et al., BMJ 1999 Jul 24; 319:
220 223 .
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