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Knoxville Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Bacterial VaginosisType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Knoxville * Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Fort Sanders Women's Specialists  Fort Sanders Perinatal Center  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders Perinatal Center  Curtis J Elam MD PC  Tammy E Baker MD  Great Expectations  George W Vick II MD  Womens Health Specialists  East Tennessee Women's Care  Kathleen Edmunds MD  Thomas R Traylor & Larry M Fields MDs  Hartline & Shahbazi Gynecology PLLC  Duy-Thu Martin MD  Lowell L McCauley MD  Kristy L Newton MD  Hartline & Shahbazi Gynecology PLLC  East Tennessee Regional Ob/Gyn Associates  Thomas R Traylor & Larry M Fields MDs  East Tennessee Regional Ob/Gyn Associates  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  University of Tennessee Ob/Gyn  Regional Obstetrics Of Knoxville  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  University of Tennessee Ob/Gyn  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  University of Tennessee Ob/Gyn  East Tennessee Regional Ob/Gyn Associates  Jeffrey Brown MD PLLC  Ob & Gyn Professionals of East Tennessee PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Gayla Harris MD  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Contemporary Womens Health  Ob & Gyn Professionals of East Tennessee PC  Contemporary Womens Health  Center For Reproductive Medicine & Pelvic Pain  Harmony Health & Wellness  Appalachian Center for Women  All Women's Care PLLC  All Women's Care PLLC  All Women's Care PLLC  East Tennessee Womens Specialists PLLC  East Tennessee Womens Specialists PLLC  East Tennessee Womens Specialists PLLC  Center for Fertility & Reproductive Services  Mcneely Family Physicians  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Women's Health Associates PC  New Life Ob/Gyn  New Life Ob/Gyn  Medical Center  Scott Matson DO  East Tennessee Womens Health  Sweetwater Medical Clinic  Sweetwater Medical Clinic  Sweetwater Medical Clinic  Five Rivers Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dayspring Family Health Center  Marilyn J Gordon MD  East Tennessee OB/GYN  Premier Womens Health Specialists  HealthStar Physicians PC  HealthStar Physicians PC  LMU Outpatient Services  Circle of Life  Athens Women's Clinic  Athens Women's Clinic  Athens Women's Clinic  Michael W Hahn MD  Womens Center of Greenville PC  Womens Center of Greenville PC  Womens Center of Greenville PC  Kimberly Claypool MD  Lloyd Barnes MD  Peter Reardon MD Knoxville, TennesseeUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Bacterial VaginosisRead the Bacterial Vaginosis article » What is bacterial vaginosis?Bacterial vaginosis is vaginal condition that can produce vaginal discharge and results from an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the vagina. In the past, the condition was called Gardnerella vaginitis, after the bacteria that were thought to cause the condition. However, the newer name, bacterial vaginosis, reflects the fact that there are a number of species of bacteria that naturally live in the vaginal area and may grow to excess. The Gardnerella organism is not the sole culprit causing the symptoms. When these multiple species of bacteria become imbalanced, a woman can have a vaginal discharge with a foul odor. Bacterial vaginosis is not dangerous, but it can cause disturbing symptoms. Any woman with an unusual discharge should be evaluated so that more serious infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, can be excluded. Symptoms may also mimic those found in yeast infections of the vagina and trichomoniasis (a sexually-transmitted infection), and these conditions must also be excluded in women with vaginal symptoms. Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition, and studies have shown that approximately 29% of women in the US are affected. Bacterial vaginosis is found in about 16% of pregnant women and approximately 60% of women who have a sexually-transmitted disease (STD).
What are the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?Many women (about 85% of those affected) with bacterial vaginosis actually have no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, vaginal discharge and odor are the predominant symptoms. Usually, there are no other symptoms. The amount of vaginal discharge that is considered normal varies from woman to woman. Therefore, any degree of vaginal discharge that is abnormal for a particular woman should be evaluated. Some women may experience an unpleasant fishy odor with vaginal discharge. The discharge is usually thin a... Recommended Reading Related to Bacterial VaginosisWhat is vulvodynia?Women with vulvodynia have chronic vulvar pain with no known cause. Until recently, doctors didn't recognize this as a real pain syndrome. Even today, many women do not receive a diagnosis. They may also remain isolated by a condition that is not easy to discuss. Researchers are working hard to uncover the causes of vulvodynia and to find better ways to treat it. Types of VulvodyniaVulvodynia affects the vulva, the external female genital organs. This includes the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening. There are two main subtypes of vulvodynia:
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