What Causes BV?
6. Approach to Treatment
Patients with BV do not generally require inpatient care. Antibiotics are the mainstay of therapy for BV. However, women who are asymptomatic do not need treatment. Studies regarding the application or oral consumption of lactobacilli or yogurt to reestablish lactobacilli population in the vagina have inconsistent results.
One controversial approach for some women who experience recurrent BV is the treatment of their sexual partner. Treatment of BV is recommended despite little evidence to support the treatment of BV in women before the insertion of an intrauterine device, total abdominal hysterectomy, or caesarean delivery. Douching, bubble baths, and over-the-counter vaginal hygiene products should be avoided.
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