Alternative Treatments, Women and Vaginitis
by habits on Oct.24, 2009, under investment
In the article below you get to see what some scientific studies have found out about alternative treatments related to bacterial vaginosis.
One study attempted to conduct a survey of scientific literature and previously conducted studies into alternative therapies for bacterial vaginosis.
Their findings ended up, unfortunately, inconclusive due to lack of enough in vivo studies but here is what they did find. (note: in vivo studies are studies that would take place with people as actual test subjects instead of simply in vitro which would mean a study or experiment that would take place in a lab.)
“Lactobacillus recolonization (via yogurt or capsules) shows promise for the treatment of both yeast vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis with little potential for harm.”
The use of tea tree oil and garlic while showing some positive effects in the lab, there were not enough real case studies for anything conclusive enough to provide a recommendation. Here is what the report said.
“Finally, tea tree oil and garlic show some in vitro potential for the treatment of vaginitis, but the lack of in vivo studies preclude their recommendation to patients for the time-being.”
They also recommended against the practice of douching.
“Because of associated risks in the absence of well-documented clinical benefits, douching remains a practice that should not be recommended for the treatment of vaginitis.”
Douching has long been suspect at helping any sort of gynecological associated problems with just the opposite being suggested. In other words, douching may actually bring on or contribute to problems women can have, such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and most typical vaginitis.
The information listed above in italics was taken from the following study: Common Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Yeast Vaginitis and Bacterial Vaginosis: A Systematic Review.
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 58(5):351-358, May 2003.
Van Kessel, Katherine MD; Assefi, Nassim MD; Marrazzo, Jeanne MD; Eckert, Linda MD [S]
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