Treating Bacterial Vaginosis

Question: What is the Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis?Answer: The recommended treatments for bacterial vaginosis are the antibiotics metronidazole and clindamycin. When prescribed for treating bacterial vaginosis, the usual form prescribed is as a vaginal cream or gel, although both are available as oral medications. These drugs are safe when used for treatment of BV during pregnancy. The only difference between treating pregnant and non-pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis is that dosage is different for pregnant women.

Occasionally bacterial vaginosis clears up without treatment. However, it’s important that all women who have BV get treatment as soon as possible. Untreated bacterial vaginosis can lead to the development of pelvic inflammatory disease or PID. Pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis also face the prospect of premature delivery or giving birth to low birth weight babies without proper treatment.

Reference: CDC STD FAQs: Bacterial Vaginosis; http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/STDFact-Bacterial-Vaginosis.htm; accessed: 02/13/06.

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Treating Frequent UTI

Question: What are the treatments for frequent or recurrent urinary tract infections?Answer: You've probably heard if you get one urinary tract infection, you should get ready for more frequent and recurrent UTIs. Although four out of five women have a second UTI within 18 months of the last one, the fact is that for the majority of women frequent, recurrent urinary tract infections are not a problem. On the other hand, if you are woman who has had at least three UTIs you can probably expect to have future infections. If you experience three or more urinary tract infections per year, ask your health care provider about your treatment options.

Frequent, recurrent urinary tract infections may be treated with one of the following treatment regimines: A six month (or longer) course of low dose antibiotic (TMP/SMZ or nitrofurantoin) therapy. This therapy has been shown to be effective with causing serious side effects. A single dose of antibiotic taken immediately after sexual intercouse. Using antibiotics for one to two days as soon as UTI symptoms begin.

Source:The National Women's Health Information Center (NHWIC)

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