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What do you suggest if my dreaded bacterial vaginosis is back (sad face)?
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Bacterial vaginosis: "Relapse and recurrent infection — Approximately 30 percent of women who initially improve after treatment have a recurrence of BV symptoms within three months, and more than 50 percent have a recurrence of symptoms within 12 months. It is not clear why this occurs, although it may be related to bacteria that were not completely treated or lack of a normal level of protective lactobacilli. The >
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