Ever since I met my current partner 9 months ago I have continuously been plagued with bacterial vaginosis! Every month was the same – a course of antibiotics followed by a week of a ‘normal’ vagina, followed by a gradual increase of that horrible fishy smell as soon as I stopped my treatment and we continued to have sex !!

This really started to cause problems with me and my boyfriend – i didn’t want to have sex because I was embarrassed about the smell and we started arguing. This was extremely difficult for me and made me cry alot and contemplate whether or not the relationship was worth all this anxiety on my part.

After about the 7th time of having BV, my nurse told me that we had ‘incompatible’ fluids and that when his semen came into contact with my vagina it caused my PH balance to be disturbed – thus resulting in BV!!
So whats the cure for this? Will my vagina eventually become accustomed to his semen? Do I have to just keep going through this for ever? I don’t want to split up with my boyfriend – but sex shouldn’t cause this much misery!! Its supposed to be something to enjoy – not dread !!
Of corse there are condoms, but I really dont want to have to take such precausions with my boyfriend – we should be able to enjoy unprotected sex as much as any other loving serious couple.

Id like to hear from anyone who has ever had a similar problem and also if anyone has ever heard of any sort of male treatment for BV??
btw…we have both had a full sexual screening and are both totally free from STD’s. And I know my boyfriend is faithful to me ..cheating is out of the question. There are loyal guys in this world you know !! I would simply like to know if theres any treatment for him.
It frustrates me how ignorant everyone seems to be about bacterial vaginosis when its such a common problem!!

I went to my doctor to have a pap smear done..

When they got the results back, everything came back perfect except I had a bacterial infection, Bacterial Vaginosis.

(The only symptoms I had were an odor and a creamy white sometimes yellow discharge)

I did the gel medicine for seven nights..

Ever since I started the medication everytime I went to the washroom, a White cottage cheese like discharge would come out.

Is that just the bacteria being pushed out or should I be concerned?

Also, how long should I wait to have sex?

I saw on the tv show the doctors that bacterial vaginosis can lead to infertility and also mess with brain chemicals to cause depression.

what does it smell like? or look like……im pretty embarassed. i wash down there all the time, it never smelt bad EVER before…….but ever since i had a tampon stuck in me for while i noticed that after that incident a very foul fishy smell occured……but idk…..maybe not…..

it has gotten bad to the point where i can smell myself while sitting down fully clothed…..

how can i get rid of this using home remedies? its taking over my life it seems….=(

I have previously had case of Bacterial Vaginosis and it is back. From research I have found that the symptoms are similar to those of yeast infection, but are the causes of both infections different? I ask mainly because my period is late by 5 days and I from my research I have found that the rise in Estrogen levels in pregnancy can cause a yeast infection, but is this the same for bacterial vaginosis? Should I be worried that I am pregnant? I have had the infection for almost two weeks (way before my period was even due) and I also went through a lot of stress and sleep deprivation from school exams.

For a while now i’ve had milky white discharge and i’ve read up on it and i think its bacterial vaginosis. But you never can tell until you see what it looks like because all types of infections has "white discharge". i just need to know if there are any pictures available or anyway to determinewhat it is? and how to cure it? please help!!

I have had BV for about 5 yrs ever since I had my son off and on I don’t have any STD’s have been tested but have tried the Metronidazole 3 times and it just doesn’t seem to work. I am pregnant and lets say a C section is not an option so I am worried if this treatment of the metronidazole does not work the baby will be at risk? Oh have tried acidopholis (sp?) and yogurt did not help at all.

I have been struggling with bacterial vaginosis off and on for the last 3 years and was on Flagyl everyday because of it reoccurring! But now it seems that I am not getting the same results, could anyone recommend a good treatment for Bacterial vaginosis that will help me to put an end to the reoccurring cycle.

i went to the dr — they said that i had traces of white blood cells in my urine. i have all the symptoms for bacterial vaginosis, and am pretty sure that’s what it is, even the doctor said that was a possibility, either that or a yeast infection and i’m positive its not that because i’ve had those before– however i do not want to have another internal gyn exam. will Ciprofloxacin clear up bacterial vaginosis?