Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-controlled, head-to-head pilot study

Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-controlled, head-to-head pilot study

Abstract Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a prevalent vaginal condition among reproductive-age women, characterized by off-white, thin vaginal discharge with a fishy odor. It increases susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). BV involves a s...

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Main Authors: Fiona Tidbury, Grégory Brülhart, Gabriela Müller, Elena Pavicic, Susanna Weidlinger, Gerrit Eichner, Michael von Wolff, Petra Stute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole
Randomized controlled trials
Lactic acid
Vaginal microbiome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03513-1
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