Now that you know about BV, what about bacterial vaginosis treatment?  And are there cures for bacterial vaginosis?

First let's talk really quickly once again at possible causes, followed by standard BV treatments.  Then we'll look at cures for recurrent BV.

Overview of BV Causes

This is a quick overview of BV causes; for a more detailed listing, check out bacterial vaginosis causes.  Remember, it's a bacterial infection, caused by an imbalance of "good" bacteria and "bad" bacteria.  But to gain hold, the bacteria needs some irritation to make a home in.  A few irritants include:

  • Strong or highly scented douches.
  • Tampons.
  • Thongs (swimwear or underwear).
  • Sexual intercourse.

Once the bacteria become enough unbalanced, BV occurs.  Here's a list of bacterial vaginosis symptoms.

Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments

The standard treatment for BV is antibiotics, most commonly Metronidazole or Clindamycin.  While either can also be used while pregnant, a lower dosage is needed no as not to damage the baby.

The antibiotics are needed as BV is a bacterial infection.  However, as with all antibiotics, they kill off the good bacteria long with the bad.  When both come back, they may or may not still be out of balance.  If they are once again unbalanced, BV comes back.

Many women who have BV are cured by the antibiotic treatment.  However, many women also have recurrent bacterial vaginosis.  It becomes a vicious cycle, of antibiotics helping in the short term, but not long-term.  And eventually, the antibiotics don't work anymore.

Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis Options

OK, so we know that the good and bad bacteria becoming unbalanced is the base cause of BV.  We know that antibiotics can sometimes only be a short-term cure.  What does this mean to the woman who has recurrent BV?

The first thing to look towards is your immune system.  If BV is constantly coming back, there is likely something off kilter with your body's immunity.  Are you on any other prescriptions?  Do you have a condition related to your immune system (e.g. diabetes, arthritis, lupus, etc.)?  Are you under constant stress?  Frequently exposed to people who have colds, flu, etc.?

These are situations that need to be addressed, so your body can fight the infection naturally.

Cures for Bacterial Vaginosis

With that in mind, there can be natural cures for recurrent BV.  This involves strengthening your immune system, and returning the bacteria balance in your vagina back to normal.

It also means dealing with the symptoms of your current bout of BV.  Taking care of the itching and burning, not to mention the foul-smelling discharge that is all too common with BV.  To get relief quickly and naturally.

You want a home remedy that will not only work fast, but work permanently.  So that you break the cycle of BV and get your life back to normal.

I recommend the ebook 3 Days to Permanent Bacterial Vaginosis Relief to start you on your path.  Read about Kristina Tomlin's fight with recurrent BV, and her constant trips to the doctor for help that never lasted long.

And how after trying every lead she could find, Kristina stumbled on something natural that actually worked, and broke her of the recurrent BV.

You can take a look at Kristina's story here and then decide if it's the right direction for you.