Gardnerella Vaginalis Research Paper

Introduction Gardnerella Vaginalis also known as Bacterial Vaginosis is a bacterial infection normally found in the female’s genital tract [5]. This can cause a female to go through abnormal vaginal odor and discharge. Generally an unpleasant fishy smell with a yellow or white discharge [2]. Garnerella Vaginalis otherwise Bacterial Vaginosis can be contracted through vaginal douching, multiple or new sex partners and intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Bacterial Vaginosis is not only contracted during sexual intercourse but women who have never had vaginal intercourse can have it as well. Bacterial vaginalis is a simple infection of a women’s pH balance being off. This is due to a women having more harmful bacteria than good bacteria in her vagina [4]. A woman’s body is known to fight off certain bacteria especially in areas such as the vagina. With this, a woman’s normal balance is off due to the bacteria. Bacterial vaginosis is normally found in women around the ages of 15-44 [4].
Statistics shows that one of three women in the United States end up having bacterial vaginosis [7]. Bacterial vaginosis is where lactobacilli is absent from the vaginal area which have an overgrowth of gram negative bacteria and …show more content…
Herbal therapies consist of fresh garlic (Allium sativum) [3]. The fresh garlic has antibacterial properties in it in which it can add to a women’s diet. In order to get accurate results, you would have to peel the garlic, wrap it into gauze and insert it into the vagina [3]. By doing this, it would have to be changed twice daily. Another herbal therapy is to bathe the vaginal tissues in an infused fresh chickweed (Stellaria media) [3]. This substance is made by boiling water, adding one to two teaspoons of the fresh chickweed and then submerging it for five minutes and allowing it to cool [3]. This process helps with the irritation and itching of the vaginal