What is Bacterial Vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age, but it can also occur in perimenopausal women. It is not a classic sexually transmitted infection, but rather a disruption of the natural balance of vaginal bacteria. The condition involves a decrease in protective lactobacilli (Lactobacillus) and an overgrowth of other anaerobic bacteria, leading to an increased vaginal pH.
Symptoms
Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include:
- an increased amount of homogeneous, grayish vaginal discharge
- characteristic “fishy” odor
- vulvar irritation may also be observed, presenting as itching, burning sensations, redness of the skin, hypersensitivity during intercourse, and/or pain during urination.
Why Should It Be Treated?
Bacterial vaginosis should not be ignored. If left untreated, it can increase the risk of other vaginal infections and sexually transmitted infections. In pregnant women, BV is associated with a higher risk of complications such as preterm birth or premature rupture of membranes.
Conditions of participation:
age 18-65
symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (final diagnosis will be confirmed during a medical visit
using an effective method of contraception (e.g., birth control pills, intrauterine device, hormonal patches) or commit to sexual abstinence during the study*
not breastfeeding, not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant during the study period*
willing not to use vaginal products** (e.g., suppositories, douches, spermicides, tampons) during treatment
* Study duration: 14–15 weeks
** Treatment duration: 7 days
We provide participants with:
free diagnostic and monitoring tests
(including gynecological examination, evaluation of vaginal discharge, odor test, BV test, vaginal swab, and microbiological analysis, screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cytology, ECG, blood and urine tests)
access to Innovative Treatment
ongoing medical care throughout the study period
You can find other benefits of participating in a clinical trial on the “What are clinical trials?” tab.
Duration of the study
14-15 weeks
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Principal Investigator
lek. Anna Szwabowicz
