Simple Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
An isolated outbreak of bacterial vaginosis will sometimes clear up without any intervention
. If this is not the case, a few simple steps may be all that's needed to help to clear things up. However, if you are one of the many women who suffer from repeated outbreaks, you will need to know about recurrent bacterial vaginosis treatment.
The vagina, in common with many organs which are self-lubricating, is self-cleansing and self-regulating. Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an imbalance of the pH levels in the vagina which causes an overgrowth of harmful bacteria which cause the typical symptoms of BV, which include a foul, fishy odor and a thin gray or white discharge. Most women will also experience discomfort in and around the vagina.
If you visit your doctor, it is likely that you will be given antibiotics. These will kill off the harmful bacteria but unfortunately, cannot distinguish between the "good" and "bad" bacteria so, as a consequence, all bacteria will be eliminated. This will result in symptomatic relief within around 3-5 days, but the problem is that as soon as the course of treatment is finished, bacteria will re-populate the vagina and unless you have eradicated just what caused your BV in the first place, the symptoms will return. Indeed, over 75% of women who are treated with antibiotics will have a repeated outbreak within a few weeks.
Antibiotics are no use as a recurrent bacterial vaginosis treatment. When a woman gets repeated outbreaks, this is because the root cause is never really eliminated. The problem is that it is often difficult, if not impossible, to establish just what has caused the condition in the first place and this means that to be successful, recurrent bacterial vaginosis treatment must be multifaceted and take into account all the possible causes. In addition, if you get repeated outbreaks, you must use natural treatments to both strengthen and enhance the levels of good bacteria within the vagina and this will help to eliminate any unwanted growth of harmful bacteria naturally before it ever becomes a problem.
One good recurrent bacterial vaginosis treatments is probiotic yogurt. There are very high levels of good bacteria in live yogurt and by soaking a tampon in the yogurt and leaving it in place for an hour or so, you can dramatically increase the levels in the vagina, as this bacteria will quickly multiply given warmth. If you are prone to regular outbreaks, you could try this on alternate nights over a week or so.
Other simple steps you can take to guard yourself against further outbreaks include washing the vaginal area only twice daily, using unperfumed products which will not upset the natural balance and never douche.
Although not harmful in its early stages, if bacterial vaginosis is left untreated it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and can even render some women infertile. Therefore, it is always a good idea to treat the condition promptly. You are particularly at risk if you get repeated attacks.
By treating BV naturally, you can quickly restore balance in the vagina and get back to normal within no time, even if you are a long term sufferer.
by: Miriam Hopton
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