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How to get rid of bacterial vaginosis? is there an otc method?

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Not very effective: Bacterial vaginosis changes the ph(acidity/alkalinity) of the vagina. It is usually treated with local vaginal prescription creams or suppositories, and oral antibiotics. Otc products can make worse the infection and are not usually very effective.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Whoever discovers it: She who discovers how to prevent bacterial vaginosis likely will win a Nobel prize. BV happens to women everywhere. A woman may do better if she uses condoms to keep semen out of her vagina, to avoid more stuff with high pH in there. Current goal is to keep a lower pH to nurture "normal" vaginal living microbes. Good webpage: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/bacterial-vaginosis-beyond-the-basics

Answered 10/25/2019

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