Could this be aerobic vaginitis?

By <name>/u/aurorarapunzel</name><uri>https://old.reddit.com/user/aurorarapunzel</uri>

Since February of this year, vaginal swabs have repeatedly shown different aerobic bacteria. I’ve tested positive for almost every type at some point: Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Group B Streptococcus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and probably others. I can’t find some of the older reports anymore, but I’ve included all the ones I still have in the pictures. Sometimes a certain bacterium is detected, and other times it isn’t. My vaginal pH has consistently been around 4, but I’ve consistently had a low amount of Lactobacillus. This is despite taking probiotics regularly and using vaginal Lactobacillus suppositories, but for some reason they just don’t seem to colonize. I don’t have any unusual or unpleasant vaginal odor, and my discharge is basically odorless. However, I have persistent vulvar itching, occasional burning, and sometimes I develop acute cystitis after sex. My family doctor’s advice has been not to treat the bacteria, as she believes they are simply normal colonization. I also understand that I probably shouldn’t take any more antibiotics, because I’m worried they will further reduce my Lactobacillus and make the situation even worse. Could anyone help me look at my test results and give me some advice? They’re in Italian, so I’m not sure whether anyone here will be able to understand them. I’m currently using vaginal estriol gel every day, and I’m hoping that this will help improve the situation. Note: My cervical swabs for chlamydia, Ureaplasma, and other STIs have all been negative. I’ve been tested three times this year. My boyfriend and I have always had unprotected sex, so I don’t know whether these bacteria could be coming from him or whether they are simply part of my own vaginal flora. Does he need to get tested for anything? He doesn’t have any unusual symptoms. submitted by /u/aurorarapunzel [link] [comments]

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