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Doctor says i have a significant amount of bacteria and nothing helps. and when my bf and i are sexually active again it comes right back why? also 18
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Bacteria where?: I assume you have it in your urine? This is not uncommon in sexually active young women. Unless you have symptoms of bladder infection you do not need to take any antibiotics and can ignore it or adopt some simple measures to reduce bacterial growth by drinking more water/liquids to dilute your urine. Also ask your gynecologist to help you with good pelvic hygiene.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Environmental: Women who have recurrent BV (if that's what you're referring to), often have something in the environment that is triggering this reaction. It's almost an allergic response to an irritant that causes changes in natural vaginal flora. Best is to try to determine what this is? Is it condom? Douching? Body cleaning products? Some theorize that it could be his sperm, consider having him withdraw.
Answered 1/12/2015
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