WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2008: Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis

Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 7 May 2008 21:45:23 -0500 (CDT)

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Annabell

This can be done in the office...Dr. von Almen

At Tue, 6 May 2008, Annabell wrote: >
>I suspect that I have BV. For a week I have awful burning and an
>increase in discharge, but it does not look like that associated with a
>yeast infection. Either way, I have a refillable prescription for
>diflucan and tried that, but it did nothing. I did an over the counter
>vaginal PH test and it came back between 5 and 5.5.
>
>I have a gynecologist appointment tomorrow but I am wondering if they
>can test for BV in the office? Or does it need to be sent to a lab? I am
>very uncomfortable and am hoping they can test in the office and then
>begin treating me tomorrow.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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