I just found out that I have gardenella
(b.V). My doctor told me that it is an
s.T.D. But the thing is I have never had
sex. Well...My mom is totally tripping
out because my doctor told her you can
only get it from having sex. Is this
true?? Somebody please help.
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Sereena
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Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 35
Posted: 01-10-07 00:43am
I've never heard of gardenella, but I know
that bv is not always sexually
transmitted. The cause is actually
unknown, which is why some people get it
confused with stds. I don't know why
your doctor told your mother that!
"it may be sexually transmitted, but there
is some thought that it is vertically
transmitted from mother to daughter at
birth."
hopefully you can find more info on it
than I could. Good luck!
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acountrygirlcansurvive
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Posted: 03-26-08 19:45pm
Gardnerella is not necessarily found in
just girls or women who have had sex. It
is a normally present bacteria that over
grows and causes BV. It has been found in
virgins so tell momma that. I am in the
medical field and have seen it before.
Mostly in teens who masterbate and do not
keep things (like toys shall we say) very
clean or have poor hygiene..
