subject: How Common Is Bacterial Vaginosis [print this page] One way to do this is with a vinegar bath or believe it or not, garlic! It sounds disgusting but it has been proven that a clove of garlic inserted into the vagina can restore the proper balance of good and bad bacteria. It is common for women to experience foul smelling odors as a result of bacterial vaginosis, so there should not be cause for undue concern unless ordinary treatments don't provide relief.
