YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2001: Re: Bacterial Vaginosis

Re: Bacterial Vaginosis

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 15:34:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 Sep 2001, TM wrote: >
>In the last two months, I have been treated three times for Bacterial
>Vaginosis. Once with Oral Metronidazol (500mg 1, 2x daily, 7 days),
>then with an internal cream (I have forgotten the name but it had little
>or no effect) and finally with Flagyl (750mg, once daily for 7 days).
>Each time I have taken the oral meds. there appears to be some
>"clearing up" of the symptoms; however, it has never completely gone
>away. Today, I still have a light greyish white discharge and very
>occasional itching. However, during the course of this problem, neither
>my husband nor myself notice a "foul" smell.
>
>I am wondering a couple of things. Should I be treated again?

It seems reasonable but recurrence rates can go as high as 75% with BV so it may or may not help. If you're going to try it again, your doctor may wish to consider treating you for 2-4 weeks.

>Before
>the second treatment, my doctor's office did lab work and found an
>overgrowth of gardenella, which is, in my limited understanding, one of
>the factors of BV. However, could this be something else?

Nope. You have the basics correct.

>Is this
>abnormal to need so many treatments?

Abnormal no. Unusual, yes.

>My doctor's office isn't
>particularly reassuring and the information I find on the internet is
>vague and often confusing and contradictory. For a condition so
>"prevalent", according to the websites, there isn't a lot of solid
>information for those suffering with this.

Well, now you're hear and getting the information as it appears in the literature.

>Any response you could give would provide at least some direction to me
>for my next step. It would be especially good to hear advice from a
>physician who has treated this before.

I have and all is NOT lost. Frequently, treating for a longer period of time is very successful. This is NOT considered an STD but on occasion (and no one knows why), treating the male partner helps.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

>Thank you in advance for your response.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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