If you are suffering from the embarrassing and unpleasant symptoms of BV, you may be pleased to learn that there are a number of simple steps you can take in the privacy of your own home to help. Indeed, the very nature of this condition often means that home remedies to cure bacterial vaginosis can be more effective than antibiotics or any expensive over the counter remedies you can buy.
Bacterial vaginosis occurs due to an imbalance of the pH levels within the vagina, which, in turn, causes the growth of harmful bacteria. Usually, the beneficial bacteria which supports the overall health of the vagina thrives in a mildly acidic pH level. If something causes a shift in this, the beneficial bacteria is replaced with harmful bacteria which causes the unpleasant symptoms. Antibiotics work by killing off all bacteria in the vagina, both good and bad. This means that as soon as you finish the course of treatment and bacteria begins to repopulate the vagina, the good bacteria takes time to regrow and the symptoms are likely to come back, as harmful bacteria will reproduce faster. In addition, antibiotics take no account whatsoever of what the root cause is, and so this still likely to be there, long after the end of treatment.
Home remedies to cure bacterial vaginosis include strategies to rebalance the imbalance, and to remove some of the most common root causes. The following should help:-
* Do not overwash, as this can further disrupt the delicate balance. Instead, wash twice a day and only use unperfumed soap
* Never douche
* Tea tree oil can help to kill off harmful bacteria-add a few drops to a shallow bath
* Wear cotton panties, as these will allow the air to circulate. Synthetic fabric traps in warmth and moisture, creating the perfect conditions for the growth of harmful bacteria
* Add some beneficial bacteria directly to the vagina by soaking a tampon in probiotic yogurt, and leaving it in place for an hour or two
If this is the first time you have had BV, or your symptoms are fairly mild, you may find that these simple home remedies to cure bacterial vaginosis are all you need. However, if your symptoms are severe and you are a sufferer of recurrent BV, it makes sense to be proactive and use a guaranteed strategy as if left untreated, bacterial vaginosis can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
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.