WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: Gardnarella- Help!

Re: Gardnarella- Help!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 30 May 2000 20:03:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 May 2000, Annon. wrote: >
>Does anyone know what causes Gardnarella, and if there is any natural
>way to cure it? I've had chronic problems with Yeast Infections (and
>gardnarella) for the past 8+ years (as well as cervical dysplasia
>twice...I'm just not very lucky in this area), and finally discovered I
>was "allergic" to yeast. I have been on a yeast-free diet for over a
>year now, and it has helped dramatically for this problem. I do still
>get gardnarella infections occasionally, and am wondering if there is
>something I can do to "cure" the problem once and for all. I am 26
>years old, and am not permiscuous at all. I just want to be healthy!
>Any suggestions??? Thank You!

Gardnerella, now called Mobiluncus, is one the numerous species of bacteria that live in the vagina all the time, and who, in the right circumstances, overgrow to cause their symptoms. This bacteria prefers a more alkaline (as opposed to acidic) environment than is usual in the vagina, like yeast, and there are women that for one reason or another maintain a higher Ph than is usual. There a number of medical conditions, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism that can lead to this recurrent problem, and some purely "female" issues, such as low vaginal estrogen that can hurt as well.

You need to find a doctor who will take the time to fully evaluate you for these different conditions, and who will then work to develop life strategies that will limit the number of outbreaks that you have.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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