Bacterial vaginosis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Basic effective measures for the primary prevention of bacterial vaginosis include practicing abstinent, limit the number of sex partner, avoid douching and use of condoms and estrogen-containing contraceptives.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Primary Prevention

Most cases of bacterial vaginosis occur in sexually active women between the ages of 15 and 44, especially after contact with a new partner. Condoms may provide some protection. Although BV appears to be associated with sexual activity, there is no clear evidence of sexual transmission.^[4] Basic effective measures for the primary prevention of bacterial vaginosis infection include:^[1]^[2]^[3]

Be abstinent
Use condoms
Limit the number of sex partners
Do not douche
Use of estrogen-containing contraceptives

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Ness RB, Hillier SL, Richter HE, Soper DE, Stamm C, McGregor J; et al. (2002). “Douching in relation to bacterial vaginosis, lactobacilli, and facultative bacteria in the vagina”. Obstet Gynecol. 100 (4): 765. PMID 12383547.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Bradshaw CS, Walker SM, Vodstrcil LA, Bilardi JE, Law M, Hocking JS; et al. (2014). “The influence of behaviors and relationships on the vaginal microbiota of women and their female partners: the WOW Health Study”. J Infect Dis. 209 (10): 1562–72. doi:10.1093/infdis/jit664. PMID 24285846.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Bradshaw CS, Vodstrcil LA, Hocking JS, Law M, Pirotta M, Garland SM; et al. (2013). “Recurrence of bacterial vaginosis is significantly associated with posttreatment sexual activities and hormonal contraceptive use”. Clin Infect Dis. 56 (6): 777–86. doi:10.1093/cid/cis1030. PMID 23243173.
↑ Bradshaw CS, Morton AN, Hocking J; et al. (2006). “High recurrence rates of bacterial vaginosis over the course of 12 months after oral metronidazole therapy and factors associated with recurrence”. J Infect Dis. 193 (11): 1478&ndash, 86.

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[pmid12383547-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Ness RB, Hillier SL, Richter HE, Soper DE, Stamm C, McGregor J; et al. (2002). “Douching in relation to bacterial vaginosis, lactobacilli, and facultative bacteria in the vagina”. Obstet Gynecol. 100 (4): 765. PMID 12383547.

[pmid24285846-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Bradshaw CS, Walker SM, Vodstrcil LA, Bilardi JE, Law M, Hocking JS; et al. (2014). “The influence of behaviors and relationships on the vaginal microbiota of women and their female partners: the WOW Health Study”. J Infect Dis. 209 (10): 1562–72. doi:10.1093/infdis/jit664. PMID 24285846.

[pmid23243173-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Bradshaw CS, Vodstrcil LA, Hocking JS, Law M, Pirotta M, Garland SM; et al. (2013). “Recurrence of bacterial vaginosis is significantly associated with posttreatment sexual activities and hormonal contraceptive use”. Clin Infect Dis. 56 (6): 777–86. doi:10.1093/cid/cis1030. PMID 23243173.

[Bradshaw2006-4] Bradshaw CS, Morton AN, Hocking J; et al. (2006). “High recurrence rates of bacterial vaginosis over the course of 12 months after oral metronidazole therapy and factors associated with recurrence”. J Infect Dis. 193 (11): 1478&ndash, 86.

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