bacterial vaginosis, recurrence and antibiotics

Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women
Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms. Now it seems that asking their male sexual partners
Trial finds male-partner antibiotic treatment cuts risk of bacterial vaginosis recurrence
The results of a randomized controlled trial conducted in Australia indicate that the addition of antibiotic treatment for male partners of women who have bacterial vaginosis (BV) significantly reduces recurrence of the infection, researchers reported yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, less recurrence with partner treatment, study finds
Bacterial vaginosis affects one in three women and often comes back after treatment, but it can be completely wiped out in most cases if their male partner is treated too.
Treating male partners along with women may help stop bacterial vaginosis
In a clinical trial, treating both partners in a relationship significantly reduced the likelihood of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis.
A Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners.
Bacterial vaginosis is most likely a sexually transmitted infection, according to a new study. Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood infection that affects one in three women and can bring with it uncomfortable symptoms and,
Men Could Be The “Missing Link” To Treating Bacterial Vaginosis
A trial with a new approach to treating bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects millions of people across the globe, has suggested that treating both affected females and their male partners with antibiotics can significantly reduce the risk of their symptoms returning.
Common vaginal condition is really an STD, study finds
Bacterial vaginosis, which affects nearly 1 in 3 women, should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, according to a ...
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Treating Male Sexual Partners May Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence
Treating the male sexual partners of women with bacterial vaginosis significantly reduced recurrence, according to an ...
A solution for a common vaginal infection may be treating male partners
Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly 1 in 3 women of reproductive age. A study adds to evidence it is sexually transmitted, ...
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Trial provides ‘substantial evidence’ that bacterial vaginosis is sexually transmitted
The addition of treatment for male partners reduced the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis among women enrolled in a randomized trial compared with treating only the women, researchers reported.
World's Newest STI Affects One-in-Three Women
"Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition that can have serious consequences for women, such as early pregnancy loss and premature labor. It's critical that we have a more effective way to treat it," ...
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This Common Vaginal Infection Is Actually An STD, New Study Says
A new study suggests the common vaginal infection, which affects nearly one in three reproductive-aged women worldwide, ...
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Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis affects one third of reproductive-aged women, and recurrence is common. Evidence of sexual exchange of bacterial vaginosis–associated organisms between partners suggests that ...
Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI
A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), ...