Can Monistat be taken for bacterial vaginosis?

She told me that most of her patients have similar stories about confusing their bacterial vaginosis (BV) for a yeast infection—and erroneously using Monistat ... read more

Bacterial Vaginosis is usually treated with specialized antibiotics either taken orally or vaginally. At this time, there is no FDA approved over-the-counter treatment for BV. A doctor must diagnose and prescribe the treatment necessary to cure BV. read more

Really, until now most women often confuse bacterial vaginosis with yeast infection and vice versa. While both are vagina infections, they are completely different as the former is caused by bacteria and the latter is by fungi or yeast. read more