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Bacterial Vaginosis
New over-the-counter medication for vaginal infections introduced
March 3rd, 2005
Many women who assume they have yeast infections self-treat with over-the-couter (OTC) medications but could be doing more harm than good. Research has found that the majority of these women don't have a yeast infection at all. In fact, nearly half of all vaginal infections are bacterial vaginosis (BV), a bacterial overgrowth in the vagina. RepHresh Vaginal Gel, a new product from Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., normalizes vaginal pH, which helps reduce the risk of BV. AC Nielsen and other data show 23 million OTC yeast infection treatments were sold in 2004. The use of RepHresh maintains or restores normal pH balance and acts...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-03)
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