Role Of Probiotics In The Treatment Of Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginosis is the most common infection in women of child bearing age. Infections are very common with more than 90 million cases of bacterial vaginosis (BV) worldwide per annum. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of probiotics as a supplement along with metronidazole in treatment of vaginosis, A total of 50 rural women diagnosed as BV randomly categorized into two groups, Group A patients were treated with metronidazole and probiotic (Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus reuteri) whereas Group B were treated only with metronidazole for five days. Nugent score was recorded before and after the treatment. After initiation of the treatment, there was no change observed on the second and fourth day. On the seventh day symptoms such as itching, odour, discharge were suppressed in the two groups. There was a significant difference in the Nugent score before and after the treatment between group A and group B. (p<0. 05). The Nugent score for group A patient was reduced more than group B, because of the count of Lactobacilli was detected more among group B than group A . This study concluded that the treatment using probiotic along with metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginosis showed the successful effect.