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Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is bacterial vaginosis?
The human vagina in a healthy state contains several types of bacteria. When the balance of bacteria is disrupted, some types can overgrow and cause symptoms. Common triggers are vaginal washing, sexual intercourse, or use of an Intrauterine Device
Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis
Increased vaginal discharge that is smelly
Questions your doctor may ask to check for bacterial vaginosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose bacterial vaginosis
Does the vaginal discharge smell worse recently?
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Antibiotics cream or tablets may be given to treat the bacterial overgrowth.
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Diseases related to Bacterial vaginosis
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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