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What is the best?way to treat bacterial vaginitis without drugs?

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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Support: Supporting the healthy bacteria in the body and balancing the vaginal pH. Recommend products such as probiotics orally( minimum 10 billion bacteria), boric acid suppositories, probiotics suppositories, Vitamin C, Luvena, sometimes topical vaginal estrogen. Make sure it has been diagnosed as a bacteria vs yeast infection before further treatment

Answered 9/29/2016

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