gardenella do guys have it or do women only have it? and if a women has it how does the guy cure it what pill?

Answer 1

Definition of Gardnerella Vaginalis:
Gardnerella Vaginalis is an infection of the female genital tract by bacteria of the Gardnerella vaginalis strain, often in combination with various anaerobic bacteria. Also called bacterial vaginosis.


Description of Gardnerella Vaginalis:
Gardnerella vaginalis was originally described by Gardner and Dukes in 1955. The infection often produces a gray or yellow discharge with a "fishy" odor that increases after washing the genitalia with alkaline soaps.

Gardnerella vaginalis is the most common cause of bacterial vaginitis in the sexually active mature patient. The patient complains of a malodorous, nonirritating discharge, and examinations reveal homogenous, gray-white secretions. A transient "fishy odor" may be released on application of 10 percent potassium hydroxide to the vaginal secretion on a glass slide.



Causes and Risk Factors of Gardnerella Vaginalis:
It is assumed that the infection is sexually transmitted. The bacteria are also found in women without a history compatible with a sexually transmitted disease, and often produces no symptoms.


Symptoms of Gardnerella Vaginalis:
Symptoms of infection typically include a vaginal discharge associated with a "musty" or "fishy" odor. The amount of discharge is quite variable, and there is little vulvar or vaginal irritation associated with this infection, but the pungent odor is usually the chief complaint.


Diagnosis of Gardnerella Vaginalis
A wet mount preparation of physiologic saline mixed with vaginal secretions should be examined under low-power and high-power objectives. There are few white blood cells and lactobacilli. The characteristic "clue cells" are identified as numerous stippled or granulated epithelial cells. This appearance is caused by adherence of almost uniformly spaced G vaginalis organisms on their surfaces.

Clumps of G vaginalis organisms may also be noted attached to the edges of epithelial cells or floating free in the preparation. Cultures are seldom necessary to establish a diagnosis.

Treatment of Gardnerella Vaginalis
The treatment of choice for G vaginalis is oral metronidazole, 500 mg twice daily for 6 days. A single dose of 2 g has proved effective in treatment of adolescent patients, but in general a 5- to 7-day course of treatment is more effective.

Although it is recommended that sexual partners be treated simultaneously, it is unclear whether this significantly decreases the incidence of recurrent disease.


Contraindications to metronidazole include certain blood dyscrasias and central nervous system diseases. An important side effect is intolerance to alcohol. The drug is contraindicated during early pregnancy and lactation.

Answer 2

The guy has to go to his OWN Dr to get the pills. The women's Dr wont give them each an Rx because technically they have to "see" a patient as a patient to prescribe. Guys don't necessarily have to be treated for gardnerella. If you keep getting it though then he should be getting treatment.

I just read the post above me, I never heard of gardnerella being cured with natural remedies, and Yes it is because of sex that you get it, but is not an STD, It is in the same category as a yeast infection.

Answer 3

Gardenella vaginitis, venereal wart or genital wart conditions can be treated using natural remedies. This infection (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal symptoms among women, especially those who are sexually active. Multiple sex partners, douching, and using intrauterine devices increase the risk of developing this infection. BV is not considered a sexually transmitted disease. Gardenella vaginitis, venereal wart or genital wart conditions can be treated using natural remedie

Answer 4

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