Question 1

the pass year with reoccurrence bv i ordered natures way primadophilus optima probiotics to take one orally a day can i insert one in vagina ? safe?

Accepted Answer

Most likely yes: Acidophilus ("acid-loving" and "acid-producing") bacteria can potentially return the environment of the vagina to a very acid environment - normally a ph (acidity level) in the vagina is 3.8 (1000x more acid than water).  Eating it is an unlikely way to deliver it to the vagina. Putting it directly there is actually the smart way to do it.

Question 2

how to cure bv ?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: First you need antibiotics: usually Metronidazole or Clindamycin prescribed by your doctor. Then prevent recurrence by managing your stress and not douching.

Question 3

can bv be cured?

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Yes: Bv  (bacterial vaginosis) can be cured.  One can have a resistant case and require further evaluation and treatment and one can get re-infected.  It can be cured, however.

Question 4

how do u get bv?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Bact in the vagina get overgrown with bv, common with heat and humdity, you can get on acidolphilus or pro-biotcis to help prevent BV , but if you have BV it needs to be treated with antibiotics either vaginal or oral so call your gyn.

Question 5

do males get bv?

Accepted Answer

No: Bacterial vaginosis (bv) is a disorder of females and may or may not be related to sexual activity. Having multiple male sexual partners or new sexual partners can increase the risk of having a BV infection. There is a strong association with sexual activity but it is not necessary to produce it. This is due to an imbalance of the bacteria in a womans vagina. It can be chronic and hard to treat.

Question 6

what exactly causes bv?

Accepted Answer

PH change: Bacterial vaginosis is due to a shift in the natural flora of the vagina. It is not a sexually transmitted disease. It can be prevented by eating yogurt, avoiding douching, wiping front to back.

Question 7

how is bv best treated?

Accepted Answer

Various: An antibiotic, usually Metronidazole or Clindamycin either oraly or vaginally for 5-7 days.

Question 8

can bv cure on its own?

Accepted Answer

BV spontaneous cure?: I would assume that if a woman had a very few numbers of BV in her vagina (which are there in small amounts), that they are already held in check by the good bacteria, and the woman wouldn't have any symptoms.  Once she has significant numbers of the bacteria, she'll have symptoms and thus need rx treatment.

Question 9

what causes bv to occur?

Accepted Answer

BV causes: Bv occurs when the ph of the vagina is out of normal range and/or when the balance of bacteria is changed. This can occur due to antibiotic use, douching, use of scented soaps/ shower gels.

Question 10

can bv make sex painful?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It has that potential, particularly if it goes untreated and allowed to become more severe.

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