ArticlePloS one2016
Women's Management of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis and Experiences of Clinical Care: A Qualitative Study.
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- The Association Between Vaginal Microbiota Dysbiosis, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Aerobic Vaginitis, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes of Women Living in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in public health · 2020Pooled it
- Bacterial Vaginosis [BV] knowledge, attitudes and behavioural changes after BV diagnosis among women enrolled in a clinical trial in Boston, USA and Vulindlela, South Africa: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2025Trial
- Comparative phase I randomized open-label pilot clinical trial of GynophilusEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2018Trial
- Accumulative experiences of recurrent vulvovaginal thrush: a qualitative study of primary care navigation from patient and clinician perspectives.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2026Article
- International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2026Article
- Understanding Patient Perceptions of Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments: Mixed Methods Sentiment Analysis Study of Online Drug Review Forums.Online journal of public health informatics · 2025Article
- Examining Women's Self-Management Strategies for Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis in New York City.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2025Article
- Bacterial vaginosis.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2025Review
- In Vitro Bactericidal Activity of a Neomycin-Polymyxin B-Nystatin Combination Compared to Metronidazole and Clindamycin Against the Main Bacteria Involved in Bacterial Vaginosis and Aerobic Vaginitis.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and its associated risk factors among women of reproductive age attending Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2025Article
- Comparison of bacterial vaginosis symptoms reported in social media vs. those reported by patients.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Impact of Urinary Tract and Vaginal Infections on the Physical and Emotional Well-being of Women.Infectious disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- The effectiveness of vaginal microbiota transplantation for vaginal dysbiosis and bacterial vaginosis: a scoping review.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Article
- Simultaneous application of oral and intravaginal probiotics for Helicobacter pylori and its antibiotic-therapy-induced vaginal dysbacteriosis.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2024Review
- Association between serum vitamin E and bacterial vaginitis in women: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Relationship between Bacterial Vaginosis and Sexually Transmitted Infections: Coincidence, Consequence or Co-Transmission?Microorganisms · 2023Article
- Scoping review of the association between bacterial vaginosis and emotional, sexual and social health.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Impact of (recurrent) bacterial vaginosis on quality of life and the need for accessible alternative treatments.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Barriers and facilitators of adherence to treatment among women with vulvovaginal candidiasis: a qualitative study.European journal of medical research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew data are available on how women manage recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV) and their experiences of the clinical care of this condition. This study aimed to explore women's recurrent BV management approaches and clinical care experiences, with a view to informing and improving the clinical management of BV.
methodsA descriptive, social constructionist approach was chosen as the framework for the study. Thirty-five women of varying sexual orientation who had experienced recurrent BV in the past 5 years took part in semi-structured interviews.
resultsThe majority of women reported frustration and dissatisfaction with current treatment regimens and low levels of satisfaction with the clinical management of BV. Overall, women disliked taking antibiotics regularly, commonly experienced adverse side effects from treatment and felt frustrated at having symptoms recur quite quickly after treatment. Issues in clinical care included inconsistency in advice, misdiagnosis and inappropriate diagnostic approaches and insensitive or dismissive attitudes. Women were more inclined to report positive clinical experiences with sexual health physicians than primary care providers. Women's frustrations led most to try their own self-help remedies and lifestyle modifications in an attempt to treat symptoms and prevent recurrences, including well-known risk practices such as douching.
conclusionIn the face of considerable uncertainty about the cause of BV, high rates of recurrence, unacceptable treatment options and often insensitive and inconsistent clinical management, women are trying their own self-help remedies and lifestyle modifications to prevent recurrences, often with little effect. Clinical management of BV could be improved through the use of standardised diagnostic approaches, increased sensitivity and understanding of the impact of BV, and the provision of evidence based advice about known BV related risk factors.
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