I keep getting bacterial vaginosis?

Bacterial vaginosis: Do you douche? If yes, stop. Have you been treated for it? Treatment options include metronidazole and clindamycin. Relapse treatment: prolonged course of oral or vaginal metronidazole

Dr Arnold agreed

Antibx alternative: Intravaginal boric acid, a 600 mg capsule once nightly for 14 days may be able to help with your problem. This medication is not FDA-approved for this purpose and must be made by a compounding pharmacy. Boric acid can be fatal if swallowed rather than used intravaginally, so be careful around children. A worthwhile option.

Prevention: Anything that disrupts the normal pH in the vagina can result in bacterial vaginosis (BV). Some women are more sensitive and have BV repeatedly. Minimize vaginal irritation, avoid hot tubs and whirlpool spas, bubble baths, use mild, nondeodorant soap, rinse soap from your outer genital area after a shower, and dry the area well to prevent irritation. Don't use scented tampons or pads, or douche.

Can be difficult: Difficultto say, if u wear a thong then give that a break. It's like a wick going from back to front. Metro gel vaginal after intercourse or 2x per week usually hels with recurrent vaginosis, the other thing, not likely, is to make sure it's not trichomonas getting passed back and forth. I doubt it.

Alternative Treatmnt: Intravaginal boric acid, a 600 mg capsule once nightly for 14 days may be able to help with your problem. This medication is not FDA-approved for this purpose and must be made by a compounding pharmacy. Boric acid can be fatal if swallowed rather than used intravaginally, so be careful around children. Still it's a worthwhile option when all the antibiotics don't work.

Perils of the Vagina: Some people just get recurrences of things,like UTIs or shitty boyfriends.But in your case it could be due to a re-infection or failure of the drugs used to treat it.A longer course of therapy and use of the vaginal gels may help eradicate those bugs.Some asdvocate chronic recurrent therapy.Discuss this with your doc.By the way the name should be Vaginal Bacteriosis. Bacteria don't have vaginas.

Dr Chuu agreed