Effect of Zataria multiflora on bacterial vaginosis and Trichomonas vaginalis is shown in vivo and in vitro. We compare the effectiveness of Zataria multiflora cream and oral metronidazole pill on results of treatment for vaginal infections including Trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis; these infections occur simultaneously. The study included 420 women with bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vag...

Background The present study was conducted on the effect of prangos ferulacea vaginal cream on accelerating the recovery of bacterial vaginosis. Methods This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 100 non-pregnant women referring to health centers affiliated to Lorestan University of Medical Sciences in 2016 with the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis based on the patient's compl...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of a 3-day regimen of clindamycin vaginal ovules with a 7-day regimen of clindamycin vaginal cream for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV). METHODS Women with a clinical diagnosis of BV were treated with a 3-day course of clindamycin ovules or a 7-day course of clindamycin cream administered intravaginally. Three hundred and eighty-four patie...

OBJECTIVES It is thought that widespread use of 'over-the-counter' azoles may increase the incidence of resistant Candida species such as Candida glabrata. Infections with species other than Candida albicans frequently do not respond to standard azole treatments. Intravaginal nystatin is an option but is no longer available in the UK. In this paper, the authors review the prevalence of non-albi...

background : vaginitis is the most prevalent gynecological problem for which women look for treatment and is responsible for 10 million physician visits annually. use of herbal treatments has been recorded in many of patient groups as well as in general populations to increase health level. the present study was conducted with the purpose of determination and comparison of the effect of vaginal...

Introduction: We aim to report outcomes and predictors of outcome of transvaginal mesh (TVM) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We also report frequency, severity, risk factors, and management of mesh-related complications after TVM. Materials and Methods: We performed retrospective chart review of TVM performed from 2005 to 2010. There were 67 patients followed for a mean duration of eighteen mo...

Curcumin and curcumin containing polyherbal preparations have demonstrated anti-microbial and anti- viral properties in pre-clinical studies. Till date no therapeutic intervention has been proved to be effective and safe in clearing established cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The present study evaluated the efficacy of Basant polyherbal vaginal cream (containing extracts of curcu...

Kunovac Kallak, T. 2015. Hormonal Regulation of Vaginal Mucosa. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine 1076. 65 pp. Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. ISBN 978-91-554-9181-9. Vaginal atrophy symptoms such as dryness, irritation, and itching, are common after menopause. Vaginal estrogen therapy is the most effective treatment but not appropria...

BACKGROUND Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vulvovaginal infection and represents the 35% of all the infections occurring in women in the reproductive age. It is well recognised that serious forms of BV can induce several complications among women undergoing gynaecologic or obstetric surgery, having pelvic inflammatory diseases, temporary or absolute infertility, miscarriage and abor...

TO THE EDITOR: A 46-year-old woman with estrogen receptor– positive breast cancer presented to us with impressive “youth enhancing results” after 4 weeks of daily application of a commercially available skin moisturizer after bathing. We were concerned about the possible presence of estrogenically active substances in the cream, despite the absence of any mention in the ingredient list. A sampl...