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Bacterial vaginosis secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measure for the secondary prevention of infective conjunctivitis include maintaining vaginal pH at 4.5, bacteriotherapy, avoid douching and change in the method of contraception.[1][2][3][4]
Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention
Effective measure for the secondary prevention of infective conjunctivitis include:[1][2][3][4]
- Maintaining vaginal pH at 4.5
- Use intravaginal lactate gel
- Bacteriotherapy
- Intravaginal and oral administration of lactobacilli
- Stop douching
- Changing the method of contraception
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wilson J (2004). “Managing recurrent bacterial vaginosis”. Sex Transm Infect. 80 (1): 8–11. PMC 1758381. PMID 14755028.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reid G, Beuerman D, Heinemann C, Bruce AW (2001). “Probiotic Lactobacillus dose required to restore and maintain a normal vaginal flora”. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 32 (1): 37–41. PMID 11750220.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andersch B, Lindell D, Dahlén I, Brandberg A (1990). “Bacterial vaginosis and the effect of intermittent prophylactic treatment with an acid lactate gel”. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 30 (2): 114–9. PMID 2245947.
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