My Bacterial Vaginosis Won't go away!!!?
I have had this issue for over a year now, and everytime i get it, I go to the doctor and they give me YUCKY flagyl! (eeew) It’ll go away once I’m done with the prescriptions they give me, but a month later, it’ll come right back. I have it as we speak, it cam back 8 months about but I haven’t done anything about it. The smells so nasty, it’s to the point where I can smell it through my clothes. I’m a very clean person. I shower daily, wear ONLY but cotton underwear, and change underwear’s EVERY night…. it still wont go away.. is their any natural at home remedies I can do to get rid of it? It’s so bad it’s to the point where I have a yeast infection now! It came 3 days ago…. So how can i get rid of this both? I heard Douching with warm water diluted with white vinegar is VERY effective. Also, putting plain yogurt right inside my vagina was goo too.. and something about acidophiles pills I can buy at a coca health food store might get rid of it too? Any advice please? Thank you.
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Bacterial vaginosis has a lot of the same characteristics as a yeast infection, but it is not the same thing. This vaginal infection is not a sexually transmitted infection but rather is a disruption of the Ph balance in the vagina. When you want to get rid of this infection, understanding the causes will help you to find the cures more easily.
There are good bacteria in the vagina that naturally produce hydrogen peroxide. This bacteria kills the bad bacteria that causes bacterial vaginosis. When there is a disruption in the acid balance in the vagina, the bad bacteria can start to reproduce very quickly. The bacteria will coat the walls of the vagina and, the most noticeable symptoms of this infection will be a white discharge and a strong odor.
There are many things that can cause this imbalance in the body. Thongs or tight clothing that rubs against the vagina and anus, new sex partners, improper hygiene, and a change in diet are some of the most common causes of the infection. In addition, pregnant women and women with sexually transmitted infections are also susceptible to the infection.
The medical and natural treatments that work effectively for yeast infections will not work on bacterial vaginosis. Although some physicians prescribe antibiotics, these can sometimes make the imbalance worse and the symptoms will continue. When left untreated however, this infection can cause itching, swelling, and difficulty for women who are pregnant. Therefore, it is important that the right treatment plan be found and used.
One of the reasons that home remedies are very popular for treating this infection is that it is usually recurring. Until women reach menopause, they can disrupt the pH balance in their vagina very easily. A person who gets the infection will want to evaluate what external things are causing it, such as thongs or tight clothing, and make changes to the wardrobe. In addition, it may be helpful to increase vaginal hygiene to make sure that no bacteria are entering the vagina that can cause a disruption.
One of the ways that a person can control outbreaks of bacterial vaginosis is to learn what the triggers are for the infection. Some people find that using a pH kit made especially for measuring the pH balance in the vagina. If you have a problem identifying triggers for the infection, using the pH kit on a regular basis will help you to identify what the triggers are.
For many women, their active lifestyle is one of the main triggers. When you are not getting the proper nutrients and vitamins in your body, it will become imbalanced. This, coupled with stress, will cause the pH balance in the vagina to shift and the bad bacteria to begin to take over.
Antioxidants are very helpful in keeping the body flushed of the toxins that kill the flora in the vagina. In addition Vitamins A, C, D, E, and B-complex taken on a daily basis will keep your body in a more balanced state. Among the other minerals and nutrients that are very effective in increasing the pH in the vagina are Acidophilus, and Folic Acid supplements and eating plain yogurt.
Avoiding foods that increase bacteria and yeast in the body will help you to alleviate the bacterial vaginosis. These foods include those that contain mold, fermented foods, alcohol, cheese, and other foods that contain yeast organisms.
Switching underwear when you exercise or go to the gym to loose fitting briefs will keep a thong or bikini underwear from rubbing the vaginal area. In addition, it is important to shower after exercising so that creases and folds in the skin does moist and warm which can often make an infection worse.
One of the methods to relieve the swelling and itching from an infection is to put cold compresses on the area. Using Vitamin E oil, topical cream, or powder is also soothing. In addition, Aloe Vera gel can be effective if the area is not raw.
It is important to treat bacterial vaginosis right away. The infection will not go away on its own and treatment will relieve the burning, itching, and discharge very quickly when the formula that works for you is found. In addition, some people find that putting plain yogurt in a tampon tube and squirting in the vaginal area will bring the pH into balance within a few days.
Some people get the infection from environmental triggers. Sitting too long can cause pressure and rubbing on the vagina that can irritate an infection. In addition, stress can often trigger an imbalance in the pH in the body. By taking vitamins and minerals that will help to maintain balance in the body, it is often possible to reduce the physical effects of stress.
Talking to a health professional about the different options available for effectively dealing with bacterial vaginosis, identifying triggers and learning how to avoid them, and creating a plan to maintain a healthy and balance body, will be the most effective way to avoid reoccurrences of the infection. In some cases, you may
You need to go back to the doctors and tell them that it keeps on coming back.
Basically the reason you have a yeast infection is because there’s an imbalance in your body. A healthy person has a balance between the yeast in their body and the good bacteria in their body.
Too much yeast, you have a yeast infection. Too much bacteria, you have a bacterial infection.
So, when you have a yeast infection you essentially have too much yeast in your body relative to the good bacteria. The natural way to treat it and bring back that balance is to starve the yeast and introduce more good bacteria into your body.
Oh and BTW – That’s why you often get relief from using the over the counter meds temporarily, and then the yeast infection comes back. The creams aren’t changing the source of the problem. They are just killing the yeast they come in contact with, and not balancing the yeast/bacteria in your body and actually sometimes end up making things a lot worse.
Oh BTW2 – That’s also why many times you’ll get a yeast infection after using antibiotics. Antibiotics kill all the bacteria in your body, the good and the bad. When that happens the balance between the yeast and good bacteria is off, and once again and you get a yeast infection.
Things you can add to your diet (to help promote good bacteria) are live yogurt cultures (or take Acidophilus), plenty of water, fresh vegetables, lots of protein rich foods, whey protein, raw garlic, nuts, seeds, oils, millet, rice and oat brans
Things you should remove from your diet (to starve the yeast) are all sodas, sugars, fruit, fermented foods, foods containing white flour, alcohol (especially beer), antacids and any product that has yeast or mold
Changing your diet will definitely get you on the road to balancing the yeast and good bacteria, but what I would also recommend is to use a homeopathic solution to help naturally speed up the process.
I always feel if there’s a natural way to do something, then it’s best to avoid the chemicals. I would look for an natural product, that can be taken orally to promote re-growth of the good bacteria in your body.
There are a few out there, I think they are probably all pretty good. One that I have used and was very effective for me was is yeastrol.
Best of Luck!
Hope this helps and best of luck!
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