Learn How To Get Rid Of Bacterial Vaginosis
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The most common way to rid yourself of the nuisance of a Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) infection is to promptly make an appointment with your physician or GYN at the first sign of the symptoms. The symptoms of bacterial vaginosis can vary but the main symptoms are the same, women will have a discharge that is grayish in color although sometimes white, the discharge is watery unlike the thicker discharge associated with a yeast infection, sufferers can have itching and swelling around the vagina and even stomach pains.
The treatment of BV is a seven-day regimen of antibiotics, either metronidazole or clindamycin. Please be aware that metronidazole has been banned all across Europe because it has been shown to cause cancer in animals. You can take these antibiotics in tablet form but they are also available as a cream or gel which you would aplly directly to the vagina. If you are pregnant, you will have to take the pill form of the antibiotic.
It is extremely imperative that you complete the full seven-day regimen of your antibiotics, even if you are not showing any signs of the BV infection. Although not known why, there is generally a reoccurrence of BV. If you do have recurrent bacterial vaginosis you have a couple of choices, you can take another course of antibiotics or you can try another home or natural treatment its up to you. Either way, do not be surprised if you do have a reoccurrence.
It is often thought that tight panties, jeans and the wearing of a thong is one of the underlying causes of BV infections. A thong rubs the cloth back and forth between the anus and the vagina thereby spreading bacteria. OK one more way to help keep bacterial vaginosis at bay is to stop douching some women recommend it but to stay BV clear you need to stop it will introduce new bacteria to the vagina, limit your sexual partners at least until the symptoms go.
It is also imperative for mothers of young girls to make sure that they have been taught to keep themselves clean and have been trained to clean (wipe) themselves after all bowel movements. The prime target group for women to suffer bacterial vaginosis is sexually active women but it is not unheard of for pre pubescent girls to contract BV. It is not known why it causes it.
As many as 1 in 3 women will develope bacterial vaginosis at some stage in their lives, thats how common it is. In addition to the physical discomfort and symptoms, BV disrupts a woman’s quality of life. Therefore, to be rid of BV, you must follow some of the advice given in this article.
There are some over the counter remedies that you can try to rid yourself of this nuisance infection. For instance, Tea-tree oil products. They work in much the same way as antibiotics. You can even add yogurt to your everyday diet to help with the pH balance and manage the bacteria level within the vagins.
Whatever method you choose to rid yourself of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), you should always contact your physician should the symptoms fail to go away. Try the treatment prescribed by your doctor which will be a course of antibiotics.
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