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How can i provent bv it comes back every couple weeks

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

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Hygiene, etc: This is a common problem. Follow your doctor's instructions. Always complete the course of antibiotics, even if you feel better before they're done. See http://www.Cdc.Gov/std/bv/stdfact-bacterial-vaginosis.Htm.

Answered 4/10/2013

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How can i provent bv it comes back every couple weeks

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