Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
Drug of choice for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis are antibiotic medications taken orally or by inserting into vagina.
Antibiotics commonly prescribed are metrinidazole and clindamycin.
Bacterial vaginosis resolves in few days but tends to recur. Women with repeated episodes of infection are treated for a longer period. Generally, male partners need not be treated.1
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Written by: healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 22, 2012