Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Capstone
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
College Granting Degree
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Nia Spicer
Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair
Shirley Gordon
Abstract
Recurrent and chronic vaginitis affects women’s self-esteem, sex life and overall well-being. The underestimation of the impact of recurrent and chronic vaginitis on women warrants further research into interventions and treatments. While bacterial vaginosis and vulvocandidiasis are among the most common gynecological diagnoses associated with vaginitis, there is no clear resolution in the literature. The path to finding a treatment plan that provides better and longer lasting relief may lie within the addition of probiotics supplementation. The use of probiotics has been widely explored in topics pertaining to gut health, however creating a more balanced flora of bacteria within the vagina could also lead to advancements in women’s health. This doctoral project was designed and implemented to increase the knowledge of providers and patients about the long-term use of probiotics for vaginal health while decreasing symptomatology at a women’s and family practice in South Florida.
Extent
47 p.
Recommended Citation
Sicard, Jasmine, "Increasing the Recommendation of Probiotics Through Provider and Patient Education for the Treatment of Recurrent Vaginitis" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present. 1658.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/1658
Identifier
faudnp000014