Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling itchy down there for a while. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up and was told it was bacterial vaginosis. They prescribed many topical medications and oral medications, but after using them for a week, there was no improvement, and the itching still persists. What kind of help I'm looking for: I want to ask, if bacterial vaginosis is left untreated, will it go away on its own?Doctor's answer:
Bacterial vaginosis is a mixed infection caused by the imbalance of normal flora in the vagina, but its clinical diagnosis and pathological features show no changes in inflammation. In a normal vagina, lactobacilli that produce hydrogen peroxide dominate. Bacterial vaginosis is a relatively common type of vaginitis, caused by a mixed infection of Gardnerella vaginalis and many anaerobic bacteria. Bacterial vaginosis is highly harmful and can lead to infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, and other conditions. If pregnant women contract bacterial vaginosis, it can also affect the fetal growth and development.