Can you get BV treatment on prescription?

Bacterial vaginosis is usually treated with antibiotic tablets or gels or creams. These are prescribed by a GP or sexual health clinic.

Which is the best treatment for bacterial vaginosis?

Metronidazole vaginal gel 0.75% once daily for five days. Clindamycin vaginal gel 2% once daily for seven days. Oral clindamycin 300 mg bd for seven days. Alternatives to antibiotics have been approved since the above guidelines were published – see below. None of these treatment regimes is known to be superior.

When to see a doctor for bacterial vaginosis?

Try to schedule your appointment on a day when you don’t have your period. That way, your primary care doctor or gynecologist can observe and evaluate your vaginal discharge without menstrual discharge getting in the way. Avoid using tampons and vaginal deodorant sprays, and don’t douche or have sex for 24 hours before your appointment.

How long does it take for bacterial vaginosis to recur?

It’s common for bacterial vaginosis to recur within three to 12 months, despite treatment. Researchers are exploring treatments for recurrent bacterial vaginosis.

How is astodrimer used to treat bacterial vaginosis?

In a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, astodrimer significantly reduced BV recurrence rates at week 16 (44.2% vs 54.3%), increased time to BV recurrence and reduced BV symptoms at 16 weeks (27.9% vs 40.6%).

How are antibiotics used to treat bacterial vaginosis?

How is Bacterial Vaginosis Treated? Antibiotics prescribed by your doctor are usually necessary to treat BV. These may be in the form of tablets or vaginal creams. BV tends to recur, so you may need to take more than one course of antibiotics. Always finish the course of treatment prescribed, even if you feel better halfway through.

What to do if you have bacterial vaginitis?

A variety of organisms and conditions can cause vaginitis, so treatment targets the specific cause: Bacterial vaginosis. For this type of vaginitis, your doctor may prescribe metronidazole (Flagyl) tablets that you take by mouth or metronidazole (MetroGel) gel or clindamycin (Cleocin) cream that you apply to your vagina.

How does a doctor diagnose bacterial vaginosis?

By differentiating these bacteria with dyes and evaluating their proportion under a microscope, doctors can determine whether they meet the criteria for a BV infection. A doctor can make a definitive diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis with one of two evaluative measures: the Amsel criteria or gram stain grading.

What do you need to know about Mayo Clinic vaginosis?

Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition. You’ll need prescription medication to treat trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis and vaginal atrophy.