Does anyone know what "BV" is?

Question

How do you get it? And why do you continue to get it? What medicines treat it? Is It a STD?

Answer 1

Bacterial Vaginosis. It's caused by an imbalance of the Ph level in the vagina. That imbalance can be caused by stress, a change in diet, or a new sex partner. (Although, strictly speaking, it's not an STD.) It's treated with antibiotics specifically for the treatment of BV. Ironically, BV can be caused by being on antibiotics for a long period of time. Some ways to avoid it: don't douche, use condoms, drink plenty of water, and eat yogurt with live cultures every day. Really.

Answer 2

If you have it, I feel for you. It's true, Flagyl (pills) or Metro gel (suppository) will kill the bacteria, but watch out for a subsequent yeast infection. All the bacteria dies and so yeast takes over. I've been battling with that for 3 years now. The treatment for one "imbalance" causes a different "imbalance." That's the problem with prescription drugs these days. If you continue to get BV and/or yeast, do research natural remedies to restore balance in the vagina. For example, boric acid/herbal suppositories (one is called Y-Stat) will take care of bad bacteria and yeast at the same time, giving your body a chance to "take back" the area. I recommend researching as many naturopathic remedies as possible and then if you can afford it, consult a naturopathic doctor. I've been sent away so many times from MDs' offices saying there's nothing they can do for me once their prescriptions don't work. I have found relief going the "au naturale" route.

Answer 3

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) results from overgrowth of one of several organisms that are normally present in the vagina, upsetting the natural balance of vaginal bacteria. More than one in six women in the United States has bacterial vaginosis, though many aren't aware of having it. 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.

Metronidazole (Flagyl) is usually used to treat it.

Check out this site for some more information:
http://std-gov.org/stds/bacterial_vaginosis.htm

Answer 4

Bv IS BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS .it also could be STD or occur due to poor hiegine. Antibiotics can be decided depending on the type of bacteria.At times both parteners have to be treated.

Answer 5

What in the heck is BV WHERE IN THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN.

Answer 6

the 2nd person who answered put it best!