First, you’ll answer some online questions, then you’ll have a telehealth or phone consultation with one of our doctors. The doctor will ask some questions to establish a diagnosis and to ensure that:

• you are otherwise well, with no signs of serious illness
• there are no symptoms of pelvic infection
• there are no contraindications to treatment

Following your appointment, if a prescription is issued, it can be sent to your pharmacy. Or you can request for a paper prescription or the medication itself to be posted to you. Please note, all treatment and advice is issued subject to your consultation and doctor’s assessment.

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First, you’ll need to have a telehealth or phone consultation with one of our doctors. The doctor will ask some questions to establish the diagnosis and to ensure that:

• you are otherwise well
• there are no symptoms of more serious pelvic infection
• there are no contraindications to treatment

Following your appointment, if a prescription is issued, it can be sent electronically to your pharmacy. Or you can request for a paper prescription or the medication itself to be posted to you.

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• It is more common in women who are sexually active.
• It sometimes develops after intercourse with a new partner.
• Women who have female sexual partners may be at higher risk of BV than women who have sex with male partners only.
• Some evidence suggests that the use of condoms may reduce the risk of BV.
• around 50% of women who get BV will get a recurrence within six to 12 months
• treating the male partner of a woman who has BV does not seem to reduce the risk of recurrence, but further research is being done on this.

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Women are more likely to get BV if they:

• are sexually active
• have recently changed sexual partner
• have a history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• are smokers
• have a copper coil for contraception
• use bubble bath

Women are less likely to get BV if:

• they use the combined oral contraceptive pill
• they have a partner who has had a circumcision
• their partner uses a condom

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There is also some evidence that women with untreated BV may be at an increased risk of getting other STIs and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).

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If BV is picked up on a vaginal swab but a woman has no symptoms, there’s generally no need for treatment at all- it is acceptable to observe, and to treat if symptoms develop. However, exceptions to this include pregnancy, or recent gynaecological surgery- in these cases it’s usually recommended to have treatment, as there may be a higher risk of complications such as pelvic infection if left untreated. 

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Telehealth assessment/treatment for BV may be suitable if you have been diagnosed with it before (via a swab), and the same symptoms have come back. If the symptoms are not the same, or you have other unexpected symptoms such as pain, fever or irregular vaginal bleeding, you should see a doctor in person for assessment.

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