In some women, coccobacillary flora is found in the smear. How dangerous is this? What do we have to do?
Bacterial vaginosis
Coccobacillary flora is a symptom of vaginal dysbiosis . Normally, lactobacilli should prevent the active reproduction of 20-30 types of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic bacteria. The flora of the vaginal secretion must be acidic. In a small concentration, mobilkus, ureaplasmas, gardnerells, mycoplasmas, etc. are allowed.
Causes of vaginal dysbiosis
Such a violation can occur for various reasons. In particular, due to hormonal disorders and immunological changes. Among the common causes are the consequences of antibiotic treatment and the use of an intrauterine device as a means of contraception (in about half the cases).
Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis
The main signs of trouble are copious discharge, having an uncharacteristic color and an unpleasant odor that resembles a fish. The consistency of the secret can also be changed. The patient begins to worry about burning and itching in the area of entry into the vagina (vulva). To determine the presence of problems, you need to pass smears on the flora.
Vaginal dysbiosis in pregnancy
During gestation, the coccobacillary flora can also actively multiply. This is due to hormonal changes and a decrease in immunity. Pregnancy is a heavy burden on a woman's body. It should be remembered that the coccobacillary flora not only causes some discomfort, but also can lead to rather serious complications. In particular, uterine infection may develop due to vaginosis. Also, the disease can lead to premature birth, to infection of the child during passage through the birth canal, and to insufficient birth weight of the baby. So treatment must be carried out necessarily. Naturally, using products that will not harm the fetus.
Vaginosis treatment
Treatment takes place in two stages. First, optimization of the vaginal environment and correction of local immunity are required. You also need to take care to restore the protective forces of the whole organism. At the second stage, normal flora (sticks) is restored. The main part of the treatment is carried out using local drugs.
Diagnostics
The presence of vaginosis can be determined using microscopic examination. The key cells should be present in the smear, and the white blood cells should be within the normal range, i.e. there should be no signs of inflammation of the vaginal walls. In this case, coccobacillary flora predominates. PCR analysis will help to detect the presence of mycoplasma, ureaplasma, mobilkusa and / or gardnerella.
Bacterial vaginosis is often accompanied by various sexually transmitted diseases, so the treatment regimen must be selected individually. Control examinations should also be conducted. The first - a week later, the second - one and a half months after completion of treatment.
The outlook is optimistic. With the right therapy, complete recovery occurs in two to three weeks.