Bacterial vaginosis diagnosis and treatment in postmenopausal women: a survey of clinician practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Some diagnostic features of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) overlap, such as low levels of vaginal Lactobacillus and pH > 5. We sought to determine clinicians' diagnostic and treatment practices for postmenopausal women presenting with BV and GSM scenarios and how commercial molecular screening tests are utilized.

Methods

Anonymous surveys were sent to practicing women's health clinicians to evaluate assessment and treatment strategies for postmenopausal women presenting with BV and GSM scenarios.

Results

When given a scenario of a postmenopausal woman with symptoms overtly positive for BV, a majority of providers (73%) would conduct a wet mount, though only 35% would evaluate full Amsel's criteria. A majority (89%)

SUBMITTER: Mark KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7291839 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature