Vaginal condition treatment update: Men should get treated, too

Vaginal condition treatment update: Men should get treated, too

NewsOctober 18, 2025Artifice Prime

For some cases of bacterial vaginosis, treatment should include a package deal, doctors now say.

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) updated its clinical guidance Friday to fit with recent data indicating that treatment for recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women is significantly more effective if their male partners are also treated at the same time—with both an oral antibiotic and an antibiotic cream directly onto the potentially offending member.

“Partner therapy offers us another avenue for hopefully preventing recurrence and helping people feel better faster,” Christopher Zahn, chief of clinical practice and health equity and quality at ACOG, said in a statement.

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Original Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/10/vaginal-condition-treatment-update-men-should-get-treated-too/
Originally Posted: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:02:54 +0000

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