Observation of the clinical effect of acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment of bacterial vaginosis
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Observation of the clinical effect of acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment of bacterial vaginosis
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Int J of Clin Acupunct (2015), Su, Shaomin
Abstract
Bacterial vaginosis mainly presents as an increased vaginal discharge, often with a fishy odor, associated with pain after sexual intercourse, and an itching and burning sensation. Clinically, bacterial vaginosis can have pruritus vulvae, burning or irritation, and may be aggravated after walking , urination, or sexual intercourse. Examination often reveals vulva redness and scratches. There may also sometimes be erosion, eczema or ulceration. Secretions are pale, often uniformly and thinly adhering to the vaginal wall, and may be easily wiped away from the vaginal wall. A diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis is usually based on three of the following criteria: (1) a normal, uniform and thin vaginal discharge, with a fishy, watery appearance; (2) vaginal PH more than 4.5; (3) sample fishy odor or ammonia smell test is positive; (4) microscopic examination of clue cells. Vaginal discharge in the slides, upon adding a few drops saline mixture, shows more than 20% clue cells under 400 times microscopic magnification.
Alternative Title
Intl J of Clin Acupunct
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Language
English
doi
10.3103/S1047197915030114
issn
1047-1979
issue
3
page end
174
page start
172
volume
24