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Gardnerella Bacteria Without Having Sex

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Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I was treated for bacterial vaginosis with metronidazole vaginal gel. Does my partner need to be treated?And if I had oral sex does the bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis ,that was detected and I was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

hi, 50 year old man, can gardnerella bacteria exist in intestine, i have a fishy smell after defecation, on the toilet paper, thanks... ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rhea Chanda MD

i'm having a problem with recurring gardnerella, and have pain in my hips , back and tail ever ... I have even protected sex with my husband( using a condom). He refuses to take Flagyl for it, and I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)
Dr. Saatiish Jhuntrraa MD

my own or my partner's bacteria getting into my cervix and causing infection if I have sex during my ...Hi, I always practice safe sex with condom. I read up online that using condom during periods... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saatiish Jhuntrraa ( Sexologist)
Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

hi Doctor M, I have gardnerella, and my doc put me on Cleocin , but am having pelvic pain . I am celibate, but can this be pelvic inflamatory disease? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)

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Dr.  Vjollce Mbiarra MD

ve infected my partner since we had unprotected sex when I started having symptoms, I thought it was a yeast infection or some other bacteria like gardnerella. My doctor said he doesn t have to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Me n my fiancee had sex abt 17 days ago during my mensuration period without protection.. he was feeling uneasy near penis ..after check up his sperm had staphylococcus species bacteria..n he is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki MD

I wonder what are the chances to have gardnerella vaginalis by having oral sex without using condoms. I hate using condoms during oral sex, and what about my partner? There are no condoms... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Pradeepraj MD

I have heard that certain medications can cause gardnerella. I have been having recurrent gardnerella infections for a several months now and have also started a new medication around the time the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeepraj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kidev Swamynathan MD

Hi! I am having continuous left lower abdomen pain (ovary or a bit lower), occasionally the pain spreads to left leg and back. Have been diagnosed with gardnerella vaginalis, got secnidazole treatment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kidev Swamynathan ( General & Family Physician)