I need to know if a pap smear can detect gardnerilla also known as bacterial vaginosis?

BV is diagnosed by looking at a slide under microscope. Usually, this is done during a pap smear. The doctor will take 2 swabs, one to actually run the pap smear and another to examine under a mi...

I did last year. (I also want to make it clear that sex is NOT the only way to get this infection) It only lasts about a week if treated soon, so I don't know how the lymph nodes you are exper...

You need to go to a doctor a prescription. It is a bacterial infection (as the name clearly suggests...lol) so you need an antibiotic and they are all unavailable without a prescription. There a...

I have never had this checked. You need to come in with symptoms of it before they will check it out. If you are worried then I would just tell you want to be checked, if you want it done, they can...

Yes, it did. There were, however, a couple of times that the one application did not kill the bacteria, so I had to repeat the treatment when I told the doctor and she called it in again. But I...

of course, the bacteria which causes 'vaginitis' is communicable. Maybe his infected penis made him sick to his stomach??

You can give oral sex. But you have an INFECTION in your vagina. You want your bf to put his mouth on or fingers in an INFECTION??? EWW!!! GROSS!!! Not only could fingering and cunnilingus ag...

Not all vaginal infections are the result of STD's. However, any type of vaginal infection can lead to sterility or worse if its bad enough. Its probably time she went to the doctor.