Bacterial vaginosis?

Question

I have been diagnosed with bv, and have had several recurring infections. I can't afford to go to the doc right now, so was wondering if anyone knew of something else I could try. I eat yogurt and take acidophilus capsules already.

Answer 1

Treatment -

All women with BV should be informed of their diagnosis, including the possibility of sexual transmission, and offered treatment. Generally, male sex partners are not treated. However, in cases of BV that do not respond to drug therapy, treatment of male partners may be helpful. Many women with symptoms of BV do not seek medical treatment, and many women who do not display symptoms decline treatment. Until the long-term consequences of untreated BV are known, routine treatment of all asymptomatic carriers is not necessary.

1. Acidophilus, "friendly" bacteria, can be reintroduced into the body both systemically, through oral acidophilus, and locally, through the douche.

Several forms of vaginal douching for four consecutive nights are appropriate here.

Sample douches:

1.One teaspoon of tea tree oil in two cups of water.

2.1/4 cup of 3% antiseptic hydrogen peroxide mixed in two cups of water.

3.Vaginal suppositories containing goldenseal.
An acidophilus capsule can be inserted as a vaginal suppository, or the capsule opened into 2 cups of water and douched. Use of the capsule can be continued twice daily for 1 to 2 weeks.

3.Grapefruit seed extract (10 to 20 drops in two cups of water) may also be used. Tea tree oil and grapefruit seed extract can be caustic to the skin and should be handled carefully and used in specified amounts.

Answer 2

Although Bacterial Vaginosis will sometimes clear up without treatment, all women with symptoms of BV should be treated to avoid such complications as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It's treatable with antibiotics, and of course, those are only available by prescription.

If you've gotten antibiotics in the past, it's important to take them correctly - NEVER stop taking them before the prescription is done, just because you feel better. That's a sure-fire way to long-term problems, because all you're doing is killing off some of the infection, the weaker parts, and leaving the stronger ones to survive, and keep coming back.

You might also try Planned Parenthood; they may be able to treat you on a sliding scale fee.

Answer 3

You need to take antibiotics to wipe out the infection. If it keeps recurring that's a sign that it's too much for your immune system to deal with and it's not healthy to let a bacterial infection linger. Call your doctor and *perhaps* he or she will call in a prescription without needing to see you (if this is something that you've been to your doc for before.)

Answer 4

in addition to water and about 1/2 cup of yogurt, you can drink lemonade and cranberry juice. Their acidic content will kill a lot of the bacteria and the lemonade especially will cut some of the burning sensation.

Answer 5

water