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Bacterial Vaginosis: A Case Study

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The person I decided to interview was Kristen. She is an RN and works at Clayton State University Health Services. The condition she picked was Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). She stated that she picked this condition because it is the most common condition she sees. Although she could not disclose the percentage of incidents, she did say that it is a lot of cases. She suggests that this condition is seen a lot because you can easily get it. Some common signs and symptoms that are associated with BV are vaginal odor, discharge, and itching. Kristen stated that most women get BV from wearing non-cotton panties, using fragrant detergent or soap, or wearing too tight pants. She treats this condition with antibiotics.
Etiology, Prevalence, and Incidence According to the CDC, “Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that happens when there is too much of certain bacteria in the vagina. This changes the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina”. (CDC, 2015) Although sex is not a true cause …show more content…

Some of these risks include an increased chance of contracting HIV and increased chances of contracting STD’s. A more serious condition that can occur from untreated BV is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). According to the CDC, “Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of a woman’s reproductive organs. It is a complication often caused by some STDs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea. Other infections that are not sexually transmitted can also cause PID”. (CDC, 1999) PID can cause women to lose reproductive abilities or make it very difficult for pregnancy to occur. This leads to another serious risk of BV. Pregnant women who get BV are put at a high risk of having a premature baby. They also have a higher risk of having a baby with a low birth weight. Treatment of pregnant BV patients is very crucial in having a healthy pregnancy and

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