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Common Vaginal Infection Should Be Treated as an STI, Study Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2025
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A common vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide should be reclassified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), a new study suggests.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is now treated as a women’s health issue, but researchers reported March 5 in ...
New Insights Into Fighting Vaginosis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2024
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One of the most abundant fatty acids in the body -- and a key ingredient in the Mediterranean diet -- could be a safe, easy and natural cure for bacterial vaginosis, a new lab study suggests.
Oleic acid can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria that cause vaginosis, and...
Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn't actually work.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a disorder where weakened muscles and other tissues in the pelv...
Laser Therapy Promises to 'Rejuvenate' Vaginal Tissue. A New Study Finds Otherwise
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2021
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Laser-based vaginal "rejuvenation" is all the rage among women concerned about vaginal dryness and other "down there" symptoms of menopause, but it's buyer beware when it comes to these procedures, new research warns.
It turns out that laser-based vaginal rejuvenation ma...