Women's health must be protected, it is indisputable. But even with careful attention to yourself, there is no guaranteed protection against various infections - there can be many causal factors.
Vaginal bacteriosis is a fairly common vaginal infection.
Bacterial vaginosis, or gardnerellosis, is a mild vaginal infection caused by bacteria. Usually there are a lot of “good” bacteria and a few “bad” ones in the vagina. Good bacteria drive the growth of bad ones. With vaginosis, this balance is disturbed. Do not delay, if you discover the symptoms of the disease, you should consult a doctor so that he prescribes the necessary treatment.
What causes bacterial vaginosis?
Experts are not sure what causes the bacteria in the vagina to go out of balance. But certain things increase the risk of vaginosis. This is enterococcus, intestinal dysbiosis. The risk of bacterial vaginosis is increased if:
- you have more than one sexual partner or you have a new sexual partner;
-smoking;
enemas (douching).
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptom is fetid vaginal discharge. They may take on a grayish white or yellow color. A sure sign of the disease is a “suspicious” smell, which becomes stronger after intercourse. However, about half of women who have vaginosis do not notice symptoms, as they simply do not appear.
Many things can cause abnormal vaginal discharge, including some STDs. See your doctor to get an examination and get the necessary treatment.
How to diagnose vaginal bacteriosis?
Doctors diagnose the disease by asking about symptoms, examining the pelvic organs and taking a sample of vaginal discharge. A smear is examined for the presence of infection.
What problems does vaginal bacteriosis cause?
As a rule, it does not cause other health complications. But it can lead to serious problems in some cases. For example, during pregnancy, the risk of miscarriage or preterm birth and uterine infection after childbirth is increased.
If vaginosis is detected, then during gynecological procedures such as cesarean section, abortion or hysterectomy, you are more likely to get a pelvic infection. Also, the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases increases. Antibiotic treatment can help prevent these problems.
Vaginal bacteriosis - treatment.
Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics to treat bacterial vaginosis. The drugs that are used most often: "Metronidazole" is the same as "Clindamycin" ("Dalacin C", "Klimitsin", "Cleocin", "Klinimitsin", "Klinitsin", "Sobelin", "Klinoktsin" ) They are available in the form of tablets (rectally), ointments or capsules (the so-called eggs), which must be inserted into the vagina. If you are pregnant, you will need to take pills.
Bacterial vaginosis usually disappears within 2 or 3 days after the start of taking antibiotics, but treatment continues for 7 days. You can not stop treatment, despite the improvement. Remember to complete the full course of antibiotics.
If you are being treated with antibiotics, you should avoid drinking alcohol, including drugs containing alcohol, if you are taking metronidazole or tinidazole. When mixing alcohol and metronidazole, or alcohol and tinidazole, severe nausea and vomiting can be caused.
Clindamycin oil may thin latex. This leads to unreliability of the condom, it can break, so you will not be protected from STDs or pregnancy.
Antibiotics, as a rule, work well, cure vaginal bacteriosis and have few side effects. But they can lead to vaginal candidiasis. Candidiasis can cause itching, redness, and curdled white discharge. If you have these symptoms, talk with your doctor about treatment.