WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: Gardnerella

Re: Gardnerella

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 9 Nov 1997 23:34:28 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 9 Nov 1997, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Dear Sir: I am hoping you can respond to my inquiry.
>
>I have been diagnosed with the vaginal bacteria - gardnerella. I have had
>this for 9 months and unable to get rid of it.
>I have take a variety of anit-biotics for this problem, prescribed by the
>doctors here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In reading the internet
>information, I have just realized that an anti-biotic is not necessessarily
>the way to treat this problem. Can you suggest a medication to get rid of
>this annoying problem. Any medication or remedy can be bought
>over the counter here without a prescription - if I have the correct name.
>I am not pregnant. I am a woman of 47 yrs old and not sexually active, but
>do live in a hot and humid climate. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
>
>Thank you
>Sharon George at smg@pvnet.com.mx

This is not necessarily an infection in some people. The fact that it annoys you makes it worthy of treatment. What we use here is either Metrogel Vaginal or Cleocin Vaginal. Oral Ampicillin can also treat this but may cause a yeast infection (as can the vaginal medications but less commonly).

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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