When the “good” bacteria in the vagina, the lactobacilli, counts are low, the other 30+ “bad” bacteria that are normally in the vagina at low concentrations proliferate and become the dominant strains. They take over. If a vaginal bacterial culture is done in this setting, it will grow out something like Beta strep, Enterococcus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Gardnerella Vaginalis or some other bacteria that can be normally found in the vagina. This simply reflects what specie of bacteria has become dominate in the vagina at that time. In does not usually represent an infection. If antibiotics are prescribed, only a transient response will likely occur. Sound familiar? The treatment that is really needed is to correct the underlying reason for the shift in altered vaginal micro-flora. Find out how at FGI.

At this point you may be asking yourself, if therapy directed to underlying altered vaginal micro-

flora is so superior for the spectrum of symptoms including chronic vaginal discharge, vaginal

odor, itching, and vaginal burning, stinging or rawness then why isn’t it widely utilized in the

United States?

The primary reason is that practitioners have relied on a century old technique for the analysis

of vaginal secretions known as “wet preps” and patterns of altered vaginal micro-flora have gone

totally unrecognized. The new technique of quantitative analysis of wet preparations was

published by Dr. Fowler in a peer reviewed medical journal for worldwide viewing in October of

2012. He had been using the technique it for years; few others worldwide do so. It takes a

physicians significant time, dedication, and investment in equipment to offer this level of

expertise for very little reimbursement based on the current diagnostic codes so there is little

incentive for physicians to make the overall investment. Consequently, this test will not likely

to be routinely offered in gynecologic practices for many years to come. FGI wishes to make this

advanced diagnostic technique and treatment available to all US women.