What is worse than being diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis? That
would be having recurrent bacterial vaginosis. You may think such
case is not possible since you are accustomed to the idea that when
a person is diagnosed with a particular condition and he or she has
overcome it, then that person can no longer be diagnosed with that
same condition in the future. With recurrent bacterial vaginosis,
this remains a fantasy. There are indeed some women who are
diagnosed with recurrent bacterial vaginosis, and this adds to the
usual discomfort that comes with the condition.
However, if you have been diagnosed with such a condition, well, do
not fret just yet. There are actually proven methods that you can
use to fight off the condition, thereby preventing it from becoming
a recurrent one. If you have been diagnosed with bacterial
vaginosis once or twice, there is still much hope that you wonÃt
develop recurrent bacterial vaginosis in the end. One very
effective thing that you can do is to consume one cup of yogurt
every single day. Yogurt, after all, contains healthy bacteria that
can fight off the bad bacteria that can be found in your vagina. By
having constant supply of yogurt in the fridge, and by being
diligent about your diet, you can surely kiss the notion of having
recurrent bacterial vaginosis goodbye.
But why should you take in yogurt when it contains bacteria in the
first place? You must understand that there will always be good and
bad bacteria found in the womenÃs vagina. To avoid having recurrent
bacterial vaginosis, you must maintain the balance between good and
bad bacteria in your vagina. And since yogurt has good bacteria in
it, then this can help maintain the much-needed balance here. You
can then stop worrying about developing recurrent bacterial
vaginosis.
Another way to effectively decrease your chances of becoming
afflicted with recurrent bacterial vaginosis is to have just one
sexual partner. Recurrent bacterial vaginosis is a sexually
transmitted disease, after all, so it is better to be safe than
sorry here.
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t would not be out of the ordinary for women to want to know how to cure bacterial vaginosis. This is because there are many women who are afflicted with the condition all over the world. If you want to cure bacterial vaginosis, then the smartest way is to go with antibiotics. These drugs are actually held as the standard way of treating the condition. But you have to be careful when choosing drugs to take to cure bacterial vaginosis. Do not take it upon yourself to administer self-treatment. This just might worsen your condition to begin with.
In general, here are the medications that you can consider to cure bacterial vaginosis.
Metronidazole is one of the effective drugs that you can take orally to cure bacterial vaginosis. For the most part, the dosage for this is a 500mg tablet twice a day for seven consecutive days. Now, your physician just might prescribe supplemental medication to cure bacterial vaginosis. This can be in the gel form of Metronidazole. With the use of an applicator, the gel-ish substance is then applied right inside your vagina once a day for five consecutive days. When mixed with the oral form, you can expect just a period of one month at the most to cure bacterial vaginosis.
Another medication that you can consider when you want to cure bacterial vaginosis is the Clindamycin cream. Application for this cream is pretty much the same as that with the gel form of Metronidazole. The only difference is that the creamÃs application could last for up to seven consecutive days, and it should be applied right before bedtime. You have to understand, there is actually a reason why the cream is applied right before you go to sleep. This is so as to avoid the cream from leaking out. With the gel form of Metronidazole, you do not really have to worry about leakage since it is pretty much gel in form. The same cannot be said for the cream counterpart. Thus, keep this in mind when you want to use Clindamycin cream to cure bacterial vaginosis.
I have battled continuously with horrible BV ever since I met my partner 10 months ago. In the past I have taken to using vaginal deodorants and wipes and constantly washing to mask the smell – but any one who has ever suffered with BV will know that this just makes it 10 times worse.
My nurse told me that the PH of my boyfriends sperm played havoc with my PH and resulted in me having BV – I was left feeling depressed and hopeless because after each round of anti-biotics I had a normal smelling vagina for about a week before the horrible fish smell returned.
This time however when I noticed it returning I was careful not to wash my foo foo constantly and not to leave sperm in there over night – which tends to make it worse !!
I tried diluting abit of water with plain vinegar and washing my foo with it with a sponge after my bath – and its seemed to help alot with the smell.
Is this home remedy all in my head or can vinegar actually be a cure for BV? If it is then its the answer to my prayers !!
Any one else had any affective home remedies for BV or has experience of vinegar being helpful Id like to hear from you please !!
Hhmmm…you could try using plain yogurt. Just put it all up in there and let it go to work.
Hahaha you called it a “foo”. HA-larious.
Recurrent‘Bacterial Vaginosis’ can be very traumatic to live with. Sometimes after taking all the creams, potions and antibiotics the problem still comes back time after time. After suffering with recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) for nearly 3 years I eventually found a totally natural cure. The claim was to be clear of bacterial vaginosis in 3 days. Imagine my delight when I found the claims to be totally true. If you have bacterial vaginosis for the first time or have had recurrent bacterial vaginosis for some time this is something you really should consider looking at Bacterial Vaginosis Help – The 3 Day Cure
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well can it? ive been having this swollen lymph nodes for like a year now. and i think is cuz of bacterial vaginosis. who ever had this infection let me know…………….
weell i suspect i have bv because of the symptoms…..o man i need to go to GYN
I did last year. (I also want to make it clear that sex is NOT the only way to get this infection) It only lasts about a week if treated soon, so I don't know how the lymph nodes you are experiencing can be caused by that. There could be a similar cause for both but I do not think that one is the cause of the other.
Recurrent‘Bacterial Vaginosis’ can be very traumatic to live with. Sometimes after taking all the creams, potions and antibiotics the problem still comes back time after time. After suffering with recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) for over 3 years I eventually found a totally natural cure. The claim was to be clear of bacterial vaginosis in 3 days. Imagine my delight when I found the claims to be totally true. If you have bacterial vaginosis for the first time or have had recurrent bacterial vaginosis for some time this is something you really should consider looking at Bacterial Vaginosis Help – The 3 Day Cure
What are Destinol and Femanol. Well lets start be defining bacterial vaginosis or BV. bacterial vaginosis is an inflammation of the vagina causes by the increase of a bacteria within the vagina called gardnerella. This is the most common form of vaginal problem in women and effects 1 in 3 women at some time in there lives. So right now it is effecting millions of women. It is not a sexually transmitted disease but it can be transferred between sexual partners.
So how do you know if you have bacterial vaginosis. Well the main symptoms are an unpleasant fishy odor from the vagina that doesn’t clear after washing. A discharge from the vagina that is usually grey or white but can be yellow in color. Itching is not uncommon with bacterial vaginosis as well as a swollen vagina which normally occurs after intercourse. There is sometime but not always a rash and some soreness.
Apart from prescribed antibiotics there are 2 main natural cures for bacterial vaginosis once you have it. Destinol and Femanol. Both are very similar in that the are over the counter tablets with herbal and natural ingredients.
First up Destinal. $39.95 per bottle which is about 7 days supply. Destinol contains corriander seed, parsley herb and sage leaf as its main herbal ingredients and it is recommended to take 3 tablets each night 1 hour before bedtime. They claim to have a 95% success rate within 7 days. Destinol is non chemical and non perfumed. Having tried this product myself I was very pleased with the result and the service from the website was excellent.
Next is Femanol, its a more expensive product at $77 per bottle (although this is a one months supply). With Femanol you are getting a whole lot more than just a bacterial vaginosis treatment. Femanol helps with cholesterol support, can control diarrhea, support for IBS irritable bowel syndrome. Can help with gas, bloating, flatulence. Also controls bad breath and helps build a strong immune system. Femanol contains many active ingredients some of which are.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus. Which basically put are good bacteria that live in the vagina and help reduce the growth of bad bacteria.
Deodorized Garlic. Natures antibiotic helps very well with the bodies own defense against infextion
Beta 1,3 D-Glucan. known to build and protect the primary immune system. Also assist in lowering Cholesterol.
Neem Bark Extract. Anti fungal, anti bacterial and anti viral helps against yeast infections and thrush.
There are many more ingredients to Femanol and over all I think it is an excellent product. You have to take 1 capsule twice a day and can clear BV in anything from 1 – 3 weeks but it is a great product to continue taking to help support a health body.
Femanol does not require a prescription but the FDA could change this at any time.
To get further advice about Femanol or Destinol or just bacterial vaginosis in general you can visit femanol info here
What is bacterial vaginosis and what are the symptoms?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition of the vagina caused by an overgrowth of various bacteria (germs). It is not just a simple infection caused by one type of bacterium.
The main symptom of BV is a vaginal discharge. BV is one of the most common causes of vaginal discharge in women of childbearing age. The discharge is often a white-grey colour, and often has a fishy smell. The smell may be most noticeable when having sex. The discharge tends to be heaviest just after a period, and after having sex.
The discharge does not usually cause itch or soreness around the vagina and vulva.
Many women with BV do not have any symptoms (up to half of cases). BV may be found by chance when vaginal swabs are taken for other reasons.
Note: BV is not the only cause of a vaginal discharge. Various conditions can cause a discharge. For example, another common cause of a discharge is due to thrush (an infection caused by a yeast called candida). Unlike BV, thrush typically causes a thicker white discharge which tends to cause itch and soreness around the vagina and vulva. See separate leaflet called ‘Vaginal Thrush’ for more detail.
What causes bacterial vaginosis?
BV is not caused by a single bacterium (germ). In BV, an ‘overgrowth’ of various bacteria occurs in the vagina. It is not clear why this happens. Normally, there are various different types of harmless bacteria in the vagina. These bacteria help in the defence against harmful germs (such as candida which causes thrush). In BV, there is a change in the balance of the normal bacteria in the vagina, and certain bacteria multiply and thrive much more than usual. Some bacteria become much more prominent than they normally are.
Doctors describe these changes as “a change in the bacterial flora of the vagina from mainly lactobacillus species to high concentrations of anaerobic bacteria.”
BV is not caused by poor hygiene. In fact, excessive washing of the vagina may alter the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina, which may make BV more likely to develop.
Who gets bacterial vaginosis and how common is it?
About 1 in 3 women have BV at some time in their life. It may be much more common than this as many cases are mild and cause no symptoms. Any woman can be affected by BV. BV is more common in women who have an intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUD). It may also be more common in women who smoke. Hormone changes during your menstrual cycle as well as genetics may also play a part.
Is bacterial vaginosis a sexually transmitted disease?
No, BV can affect any woman, including those who do not have sex. However, BV is more common amongst sexually active women than non-sexually active women. No bacterium is passed on between sexual partners that causes this condition. Sexual partners of women with BV do not need any treatment. However, some cases of BV seem to be sexually ‘related’. It may develop after a change in sexual partner. In these cases, the infection is not ‘caught’ from anyone. But a change in sexual partner may affect the balance of normal bacteria in the vagina. BV is also more likely in women in same sex relationships who have had a change of partner.
How is bacterial vaginosis diagnosed?
The typical discharge and its characteristic fishy smell makes BV likely. In women in a regular, monogamous relationship, your doctor or nurse may be happy to diagnose BV just by your typical symptoms. However, there are some tests available that can help to confirm the diagnosis. Also, if you are pregnant, it is important to make an accurate diagnosis if you have vaginal discharge so that any infection can be treated effectively. This will mean having one or more of the tests below.
Testing the acid level of your vagina
The discharge of BV has a typical pH level (acid/alkaline balance) compared to other causes of discharge. (The overgrowth of the bacteria of BV causes the pH to change in the vagina so that it becomes more alkaline, ie the pH rises.) If available, your doctor or nurse may suggest that they take a sample of your discharge and test it with some pH paper. In addition, if an alkali is added to a sample of the discharge, it often causes a characteristic fishy smell.
Taking a sample (a swab)
To help clarify the diagnosis, your doctor or nurse may also suggest that a sample (a swab) of your discharge is taken from your vagina and sent to the laboratory for testing. Large numbers of various bacteria that occur with BV are seen under the microscope. Your doctor or nurse may suggest that they take more than one swab from your vagina to rule out other causes of vaginal discharge.
What are the possible complications with bacterial vaginosis?
BV and pregnancy
If you have untreated BV during pregnancy, you have an increased risk of developing some complications of pregnancy. For example, early labour, miscarriage, having a low birth weight baby or developing an infection of the uterus (womb) after childbirth.
BV and surgery
If you have untreated BV, the chance of developing an infection of the uterus is higher following certain operations. For example, following a termination of pregnancy or a vaginal hysterectomy. However, antibiotics are given before various operations of the uterus if you have BV. This can usually prevent these infections.
BV and other infections
If you have untreated BV, you may have an increased risk of developing HIV infection if you have sex with someone who is infected with HIV. There is also some evidence that women with untreated BV may be at an increased risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See separate leaflets called ‘Pelvic Inflammatory Disease’ for more details.
What is the treatment for bacterial vaginosis?
Not treating is an option for some women
BV often causes no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild. Also, there is a good chance that BV will gradually clear without treatment, as the balance of bacteria in the vagina may correct itself. So, if you have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, not treating is an option.
However, if you are pregnant and you are found to have BV but have no symptoms, you may still be advised to take antibiotic treatment. The benefits of treating pregnant women with BV and no symptoms is a little uncertain. Your doctor may seek advice from a gynaecologist about whether or not you need treatment.
Note: all pregnant women who have symptoms due to BV should be offered treatment. If you are found to have BV and are undergoing a termination of pregnancy, treatment with antibiotics may also be advised even if you have no symptoms. This is because there is a risk of BV causing a more serious infection of the uterus (womb) or pelvis after the procedure if it is not treated. Some doctors also suggest antibiotics for women who are about to undergo other gynaecological procedures (such as an endometrial biopsy – a biopsy of the lining of the womb) and are found to have BV but have no symptoms.
Metronidazole
A course of metronidazole tablets is the common treatment. Metronidazole is an antibiotic. It clears BV in most cases. Read the leaflet that comes with the tablets for a full list of possible side-effects and cautions. However, main points to note about metronidazole include:
The usual dose is 400 mg twice a day for seven days. A single dose of 2 grams is an alternative, although this may be less effective and may cause more side-effects. (Note: this single dose is not recommended if you are pregnant.) If you are taking the 7-day course, it is important to finish the course and not to miss any tablets.
Some people feel sick, and may vomit when they take metronidazole. This is less likely to occur if you take the tablets straight after food. A metallic taste is also a common side-effect.
Do not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole, and for at least 48 hours after stopping treatment. The interaction with alcohol can cause vomiting and other problems such as flushing and an increased pulse rate.
Breastfeeding: metronidazole can get into breast milk, but is not thought to affect breastfed babies. However, to play safe, the standard 7-day course with the 400 mg twice-daily dose is preferred so a baby does not get a large dose. If it is essential to use the 2 gram single dose, then it should be taken after the last breastfeed of the evening (at the start of the overnight breastfeeding break) to limit exposure to the baby.
Antibiotics used to treat BV may interfere with your contraceptive pill or patch. You should discuss this with the doctor or nurse who is treating you.
Alternative antibiotic treatments
Metronidazole vaginal gel or clindamycin vaginal cream placed inside the vagina can be used if you prefer this type of treatment, or have unpleasant side-effects with metronidazole tablets. The ability of these treatments to clear BV is about the same as metronidazole taken by mouth.
Note: as with metronidazole tablets, you should avoid alcohol while using metronidazole gel and for at least 48 hours after stopping treatment. Also, clindamycin vaginal cream can cause weakening of latex condoms and diaphragms. Therefore, during treatment and for five days after treatment with clindamycin vaginal cream, do not rely on condoms or diaphragms to protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Other treatments
Overall, there is no strong evidence at the moment that live yoghurt or lactobacillus acidophilus are helpful in treating or preventing BV.
Do I need a ‘test of cure’
Women who are not pregnant
You do not need any further tests (such as swab tests) after treatment to ensure that BV has cleared (a ‘test of cure’) provided that your symptoms have gone.
Women who are pregnant
If you are pregnant, it is suggested that you do have a swab test taken after one month to ensure that BV is no longer present.
Treating recurrences
If you have a recurrence of symptoms and did not have any swab tests taken initially, your doctor or nurse may suggest that they take swab tests now. This is to confirm that it is definitely BV that is causing your symptoms.
BV may recur if you did not complete your course of antibiotics. However, even if you have completed your full course of antibiotics, BV recurs within three months in around 1 in 3 women. If it does recur, a repeat course of antibiotics will usually be successful in treating it. A small number of women have repeated episodes of BV, and need repeated courses of antibiotics.
If you have an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) and have recurrent BV, your doctor or nurse may suggest that they remove your IUD to see if this helps to improve your symptoms. You will need to discuss alternative contraception measures with them.
How can I prevent further episodes of bacterial vaginosis?
Most episodes of BV occur for no apparent reason, and cannot be prevented. However, the following are thought to help prevent some episodes of BV. The logic behind these tips is to try not to upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina:
Do not push water into your vagina to clean it (douching).
Do not add bath oils, antiseptics, scented soaps, perfumed bubble bath, shampoos etc, to bath water.
Do not use strong detergents to wash your underwear.
Do not wash around your vagina too often. Once a day is usually enough.
Millions of women suffer from bacterial vaginal infection that causes pain, itching, fishy odor and discharge from the vagina. There are several bacterial vaginosis remedies that can solve this problem. This problem is caused due to overgrowth of bad bacterium in the vagina. Natural remedies work by restoring a good balance between the bad bacteria and the good protective bacteria.
Before you start any natural bacterial vaginosis remedy it is important to visit a gynecologist to make sure it is a BV problem only. There are several other vaginal ailments that have similar symptoms. So always consult a doctor for confirmation.
Natural bacterial vaginosis remedies are the best and the safest ways to get rid of this problem. These natural treatments don’t have any harsh substances and give excellent results without any side effects.
Here are 3 popular natural Vaginitis treatments that you may try:
1) Buy some grapefruit seed extract from your local herbal health stores. Mix one teaspoon of this extract with a cup of water. Mix this solution well and apply it to your vagina using a soft cotton cloth. Never apply grapefruit extract directly as it can cause damage to the soft vaginal skin.
2) Another good bacterial vaginosis remedy is to use acidophilus capsules /suppositories. You can directly insert these capsules into your vagina. In case you buy acidophilus in liquid form, you can mix one teaspoon of the liquid to a cup of water and apply to the vagina. This treatment restores the balance between good and bad bacteria to give you fast relief.
3) One of the popular bacterial vaginosis remedies that is discussed very often is the homemade goat milk yogurt. This remedy restores the vaginal flora and gives you relief from itching, pain and the fishy odor. You can take a tampon dipped in yogurt and insert it into the vagina.
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I have had it at least 6 times this year alone. I keep going and getting treated, but it comes back in a couple of months. Could my bf have it and keeps giving it back to me? He doesn't show any symptoms of having it though.
So is this actually an STD? I have never cheated on him. I have been to the doctor several times since we have been together to get tested. I am clean except for this. Do guys have symptoms at all?
Do you know of any home remedies? Other than the ones suggested.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) results from an overgrowth of organisms that are normally present in the vagina. Usually, "good" bacteria outnumber "bad" bacteria in your vagina. But if bad bacteria become too numerous, they upset the balance and bacterial vaginosis results. This type of vaginitis (bacterial vaginosis) can spread during sexual intercourse, but it also occurs in people who aren't sexually active. Women with new or multiple sex partners, as well as women who douche or use an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control, have a higher risk of bacterial vaginosis.
If you have been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you can use lactobacillus (as in yogurt) to help restore the balance of vaginal bacteria, either along with or instead of antibiotic treatment. If you are pregnant, remember to avoid vaginal administration of any treatment. Lactobacillus organisms stop the growth of harmful bacteria, boost the immune system, and increase resistance to infection.
Men can NOT get BV so he is not passing it to you. Some women can get BV several times a year. Talk to your doctor about how they keep reoccurring for you and maybe there are some other options you can take.
Recurrent ‘Bacterial Vaginosis’ can be very traumatic to live with. Sometimes after taking all the creams, potions and antibiotics the problem still comes back time after time. After suffering with recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) for nearly 3 years I eventually found a totally natural cure. The claim was to be clear of bacterial vaginosis in 3 days. Imagine my delight when I found the claims to be totally true. If you have bacterial vaginosis for the first time or have had recurrent bacterial vaginosis for some time this is something you really should consider looking at Bacterial Vaginosis Help – The 3 Day Cure
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If you suffer from bacterial vaginosis it might seem like nothing is ever going to take away the unbearable itching or the uncomfortable burning sensation that plagues you almost night and day. You?ve tried just about every bacterial vaginosistreatment available on the market and nothing has worked to date.
There?s no need to despair however as there are many other bacterial vaginosistreatment methods available for you to try, outside of the prescription and medication rounds.
If you?re thinking of doing this however you might want to first consult with your physician to make sure that what you?re suffering from is bacterial vaginosis and not something else.
And if you?re taking medication for any other medial condition, you might want to make sure that any herbal or natural remedy that you?re taking doesn?t react adversely with that.
That said, this particular bacterial vaginosis treatment is so popular and used by many women to help rid themselves of their bacterial vaginosis. This home remedy utilizes the aid of unsweetened yogurt.
There are a few ways to use this, but two of these methods involved are very simple. The first method requires you to literally paint the walls of the vagina with the yogurt, and since this can be a fairly messy affair before and afterwards, you might also want to wear a pad while the yogurt is within you to avoid spillages!
The other method is slightly less messier and involves the use of a tampon. Simply coat the tampon in the unsweetened yogurt and insert into the vagina, replacing every few hours or as needed.
Apart from the use of yogurt as a bacterial vaginosis treatment you also have the option of using garlic as a natural home remedy. Known as your basic wonder-herb, garlic can do just about anything that you need. This remedy is of course, not for the faint nosed.
If you can?t stand the smell of garlic then I suggest you get out of the kitchen, but many swear by this method as a great bacterial vaginosis treatment.
As mentioned there are many ways that you do this but the most popular method involves peeling, and wrapping the garlic clove in a piece of gauze and tying it off with unwaxed dental floss.
You then insert this suppository into your vagina leaving a length of the dental floss dangling to be able to pull it out when you need to. This should be done every few hours or overnight until the infection gets better.
Or you could simply try taking these in pill form. The yogurt is available as lactobacillus acidophilus tablets, and the garlic is also available in tablet or powdered form.
And if you don?t fancy trying out either of these natural remedies you always have the option of turning to other alternative natural remedies. Bacterial vaginosis treatment methods can run the gamut from apple cider vinegar baths to garlic suppositories to yogurt coated tampons.
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