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Lowell 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 Lowell * Merrimack Valley Ob/Gyn Inc  Nonnie M Estella MD  John C Hughes MD  Carlos A Madrid MD  Vijaya Swamy MD PC  A Womans Place  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  Edgardo A Garcia-Trias MD  Chelmsford Ob/Gyn PC  Chelmsford Ob/Gyn PC  Chelmsford Ob/Gyn PC  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  Woman Health Ob/Gyn  Woman Health Ob/Gyn  Woman Health Ob/Gyn  Woman Health Ob/Gyn  Woman Health Ob/Gyn  K David Kang MD  Greater Lowell Ob/Gyn  Chelmsford Family Practice  Ali Mobayen MD  Andover Ob/Gyn  Andover Ob/Gyn  Andover Ob/Gyn  Winchester Hospital Family Medical Ctr  Andover Ob/Gyn  Beth Israel Deaconess Women's Health  Beth Israel Deaconess Women's Health  Burlington Ob/Gyn Associates  Burlington Ob/Gyn Associates  Marie C Lemonnier MD PC  Michel M Lirette MD  Burlington Ob/Gyn Associates  Lahey Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Lahey Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Lahey Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Michael J Grossman MD  Concord Ob/Gyn Associates  Concord Ob/Gyn Associates  Harvard Vanguard Womens Health  Harvard Vanguard Womens Health  Concord Ob/Gyn Associates  Harvard Vanguard Womens Health  Concord Ob/Gyn Associates  Harvard Vanguard Womens Health  AFA OB/GYN  AFA OB/GYN  Kramer Ob/Gyn  Jay W Hendelman MD  Kramer Ob/Gyn  Kramer Ob/Gyn  Reproductive Science Center  Fertility Solutions, P.C.  Winchester Women's Healthcare  Lexington Ob/Gyn Associates  Northern Middlesex Women's Healthcare  Lahey Medical Center Lexington Internal Medicine  Dowd Medical Associates  Dowd Medical Associates  Winchester Ob/Gyn Associates  Winchester Ob/Gyn Associates  Winchester Ob/Gyn Associates  Winchester Ob/Gyn Associates  Fertility Center of New England Inc  Fertility Center of New England Inc  Ana-Cristina Vasilescu MD  Stuart G Pesin MD  Winchester Hospital Hematology/Oncology  Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care  Dover Women's Health, P.A.  Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care  Mount Auburn Ob/Gyn & Midwifery Associates  About Women by Women  About Women by Women  About Women by Women  Women's Healthcare Associates PC  Women's Healthcare Associates PC  Women's Healthcare Associates PC  Swati R Chokalingham MD  Swati R Chokalingham MD  Sudha G Mehta MD  Northern Essex Ob/Gyn Associates  Northern Essex Ob/Gyn Associates  Northern Essex Ob/Gyn Associates  Womens Healthcare of New England  Jeanne M Kilp MD  Franklin B Waddell MD  Mitchell Zager MD  Fresh Pond Women's Health Associates  Anthony J DiSciullo MD  Fresh Pond Women's Health Associates  Fresh Pond Women's Health Associates  Boston Urogynecology Associates  Ellen M Guthrie MD Lowell, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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