ALLMedicine™ Bacterial Vaginosis Center

Jan 19th, 2022 - Intravaginal washing, practised by a significant proportion of women globally, is associated with acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). A single prior study among women in ...

Jan 18th, 2022 - To estimate the association between potential risk factors and common vaginal infections, using nationwide primary healthcare and other national register. An open cohort study consisting of 2 357 711 women aged 15-50 years (2001-2018) was conducte...

Jan 13th, 2022 - Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a highly prevalent condition that is associated with adverse health outcomes. It has been proposed that BV's role as a pathogenic condition is mediated via bacteria-induced inflammation. However, the complex interplay b...

Jan 10th, 2022 - This is a Phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study screening approximately 600 adult females, aged 18-55, with a goal to enroll approximately 250 participants to achieve 200 evaluable participants at the test of cure (TOC) visit...

Dec 21st, 2021 - This series of articles, titled The Vaginal Microbiome (VMB), written on behalf of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, aims to summarize the recent findings and understanding of the vaginal bacterial microbiota, mainly...

Apr 8th, 2020 - Bacterial vaginosis is common and is caused by a disruption of the microbiological environment in the lower genital tract. In the US, reported prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women ranges from 5.8% to 19.3% and is higher in some r...

Jul 22nd, 2017 - To review the evidence and provide recommendations on screening for and management of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. The clinical practice options considered in formulating the guideline. Outcomes evaluated include antibiotic treatment efficacy...

Oct 17th, 2015 - To describe the needs and evidence-based practice specific to care of the pregnant adolescent in Canada, including special populations. Healthy pregnancies for adolescent women in Canada, with culturally sensitive and age-appropriate care to ensur...

Jan 11th, 2014 - The purpose of this guideline is to provide a framework that clinicians can use to determine which women are at greatest risk of having cervical insufficiency and in which set of circumstances a cerclage is of potential value. Published literature...

Jul 29th, 2011 - Three common infections are associated with vaginal discharge: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and candidiasis, of which trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). This guideline covers the presentation and clinical findings of ...

Jan 10th, 2022 - This is a Phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study screening approximately 600 adult females, aged 18-55, with a goal to enroll approximately 250 participants to achieve 200 evaluable participants at the test of cure (TOC) visit...

Dec 17th, 2021 - Women are at increased risk of HIV acquisition compared with men. A number of biological factors are associated with increased risk, many of which likely enhance risk by increasing inflammation in the female genital tract. Susceptibility to infect...

Dec 6th, 2021 - In Ante- and post-natal care, low adherence to recommended health and nutrition strategies during the critical 1,000 day-window of opportunity is multifactorial, but low-quality communication is key limitation. Innovative strategies to improve int...

Nov 30th, 2021 - The investigators propose a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety of vaginal microbiota transplant (VMT) in women with recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV), and to assess the ability of antibiotic treatment plus v...

Nov 1st, 2021 - Obstetric risk factors for HIV maternal-child transmission (MCT) include preterm birth, prolonged rupture of the membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Many preterm births are associated with and likely caused by chorioamnionitis. The relationship betwe...

Dec 8th, 2021 - Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Researchers identified a "stealth" version of Omicron that can't be differentiated from other variants in positive PCR tests, making it harder to track. (The Guardian) Omicron and othe...

Jul 2nd, 2021 - The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of secnidazole to include treatment of trichomoniasis in adults, according to a statement from manufacturer Lupin Pharmaceuticals. Trichomoniasis vaginalis is a common, nonviral, curable s.

Jul 2nd, 2021 - The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of secnidazole to include treatment of trichomoniasis in adults, according to a statement from manufacturer Lupin Pharmaceuticals. Trichomoniasis vaginalis is a common, nonviral, curable s...

Jun 16th, 2021 - THE CASE A 20-year-old woman presented to clinic with a chief complaint of 2 syncopal episodes within 10 minutes of each other. She reported that in both cases, she felt nauseated and dizzy before losing consciousness.

Mar 1st, 2021 - Late one night in early February, Jen Gunter, MD, was scrolling online when she discovered a new "feminine hygiene" product being marketed for teen girls. The new vanilla-clementine-scented wipes and cleansers with confetti-colored packaging and a...