Burning issues in vaginal health
The vaginal microbiome is extremely sensitive to disruptions.
Disruptions may be caused by for example pregnancy, menses, contraceptives, diet, and the use of some female hygiene products. These disruptions interfere with the protective effects of Lactobacillus spp, a gram-positive bacteria, and can result in an imbalance in the vaginal microbiome (dysbiosis), which predispose women to infection.
Bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and the sexually transmitted infection, trichomoniasis, are the most common vaginal discharge syndromes.
In this CPD-accredited article, we explore the efficacy of antibiotics and antiseptics in the treatment of these four vaginal discharge syndromes. To earn your one (1) CPD point, scan the QR code below if you read our print magazine, or click on the here if you read our digital version to read the article and answer the quiz.
This article was reviewed by Dr Percy Moodley, Specialist Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, former President of the South African Menopause Society, and a member of the South African Society of Sexual Medicine.
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