Can BV Be Relieved Permanently With Traditional Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments?

If you have BV, you need to go through at least one of several bacterial vaginosis treatments, not just because it's symptoms but also because the risk you run for complications. The main complications are;

- Premature labor during pregnancy
- Increase risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases.

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The main symptoms of BV are;

- Abnormal vaginal discharge
- Bad fishy smell from vagina
- Itching
- Irritation and swelling of the nether areas
- Cramps in the stomach

A majority of women diagnosed with BV, don't experience the symptoms. How is BV treated?


Do-It-Yourself BV Home Remedies

Bacterial vaginosis treatments with home remedies will vary according to the method they use to fight the infection.

Lactic Bacteria Remedies

These remedies are based on the principle that lactobacilli - the "good bacteria", will prevent infections in vagina.

Tea Tree Oil Remedies

These home remedies kill the bacteria, most likely by producing antiseptic and antifungal substances.

Remedies that lower the Vaginal pH Level

These home remedies are adding an acidic buffer in vagina. This will help to protect against infections like BV.

Most of the home remedies mentioned above will only alleviate the symptoms without eliminating the bacteria or vaginal odor completely.


Treatment with Antibiotics

If you are suffering from BV or you suspect you have it you should always visit your physician or gynecologist for medical advice. The treatment these professionals most likely will give for your bacterial vaginosis is antibiotics. If you are treated with antibiotics, it is very important that you follow the prescription the doctor has given very carefully. Should the symptoms disappear before the treatment period is over, don't stop the treatment but continue as long as the doctor has prescribed. Your physician or gynecologist will also inform you of the unpleasant side effects antibiotics may have on your condition.

There are mainly two antibiotics that are used for treating bacterial vaginosis;

Metronidazole

Metronidazole is available in either oral form or as a topical vaginal cream or gel. The oral medication can be used as a one-time treatment, which means taking one dose one time only. It's more common, however, to administer the treatment over a week or so. Clinical studies have documented that one-time treatment is less effective than the weeklong treatment. Metrodinazole is known as the most efficient antibiotic for treating BV. The problem with this medication are the side effects;

- Nausea and vomiting
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Allergic reactions

In the cream or gel form, one of the side effects reported is vaginal yeast infection. If you experience any of these side effects during an antibiotic treatment, you should contact your doctor immediately

Clindamycin

Like metronidazole, clindamycin can be purchased as oral medication and topical cream or gel. Clindamycin is also attached with side effects that includes

- Rashes,
- Nausea
- Diarrhea,
- Cramps in the stomach

Speak with your doctor if you experience any of these side effects.

Antibiotics kill the bacteria that cause BV. In 50 percent of the cases though, bacterial vaginosis will recur within one month after the antibiotic treatment. Antibiotic treatment will only give permanent bacterial vaginosis relief for half of the women who are suffering from it.

This fact has forced the medical industry to look for alternative bacterial vaginosis treatments.

by Gerd Petersen

Cures For Bacterial Vaginosis - How Do You Find One That Actually Works?

It may be tranquilizing to know that cures for bacterial vaginosis are usually very simple and most have been proven to be highly effective. If you are a woman suffering from chronic or recurrent bacterial vaginosis, antibiotics are in most cases not the answer. Even if this is your first time having this condition, you may consider using proper home remedies instead of antibiotics.

A majority of women that suffer from chronic BV report that using antibiotics helps for a short time but the condition usually returns. The best treatment for bacterial vaginosis may actually be with items you have around the house. There are a number of home remedies available, and for MUCH less than the cost of one doctor visit you will find proven instructions to soothe and ultimately cure BV.

What Types of Antibiotics are Being Used?

Most doctors are prescribing vaginal antibiotics or oral antibiotics. You probably already know it; an oral antibiotic is the same as taking the antibiotic pill by mouth.
Vaginal antibiotics involve using a gel or cream that is inserted into the vagina using an application. It's done this way to make sure you get the correct dosage amount. The purpose of the antibiotic cures for bacterial vaginosis are to help destroy the bacteria that cause a this condition and bring the bacteria levels back to normal.

Metronidazole, as well as Clindamycin, Ampicillin, Ceftriaxone, and Tertracycline are all popular antibiotics. Tinidazole is a new type of antibiotic that is currently being tested. This antibiotic drug has been said to be effective in European countries for treating BV. Tinidazole is in the same antimicrobial family as Metronidazole, thus very similar to this antibiotic.

Some conflicting side effects in women who have taken Metronidazole, is the direct reason why the study of Tinidazole was started in the first place. Many women who have tried these antibiotics say that the side effects of Tinidazole are less than Metronidazole. Clindamycyin is an antibiotic that should be avoided if possible mostly because of the serious side effects it produces; this antibiotic has been linked to be the cause of a severe intestinal condition even weeks after taking it.

Which Home Remedies Work?

Natural treatments for BV are growing more popular and have worked for a numerous women. You can get downloadable instructions for natural home remedies for the same price as a doctor visit or even less. To mention a few of these remedies, women suffering from BV have tried using goldenseal, olive leaf extract, tea tree oil, yogurt and garlic.

Other home remedy cures for bacterial vaginosis include changes in activity and diet. Even small dietary changes, such as starting to take vitamin supplements can help reduce symptoms and abstinence from sexual activities. Lactobacillus supplements are also used, because they are said to help maintain vaginal bacteria levels.

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by Gerd Petersen & Ellen Dilga