subject: Treating Bacterial Vaginosis Without Antibiotics-natural Ways To Cure Bv [print this page] Many women do not realize that treating bacterial vaginosis without antibiotics is usually the most effective way of eliminating this most unpleasant condition. There are very good reasons why this is the case and if you have decided to use natural treatment, do not in any way feel that you are doing yourself a disservice. Indeed, if you suffer from recurrent outbreaks of BV, then antibiotics are unlikely to have any benefit in the long term.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an imbalance of the pH levels within the vagina which then causes the growth of harmful bacteria, the levels of which then overtake the beneficial bacteria which is usually present in greater quantities. It is this bacteria which causes the unpleasant symptoms of BV which includes an intolerable itching or burning sensation around the vagina coupled with a watery, gray or white discharge which is usually gray or white in color and has a foul, fishy smell.
Antibiotics work by killing bacteria. Unfortunately, they cannot distinguish between good and bad bacteria so as a result, all bacteria is killed off. This means that as soon as treatment is stopped and bacteria begins to multiply, there is not enough good bacteria to keep control so the whole cycle begins again. More worryingly, antibiotics only treat the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis but take no account of what has actually caused the imbalance in the first place. It therefore follows that if why you got BV in the first place is still present, then a further outbreak is just around the corner!
Treating bacterial vaginosis without antibiotics is not difficult. Some of the common causes include smoking, overwashing, being "under the weather" and having intercourse without a condom. Address these causes first, by stopping smoking if appropriate, using condoms and washing only twice a day with unperfumed products. You can also supplement your diet with a good multivitamin.
Next, there are simple ways of speeding up the elimination of harmful bacteria. Using tea tree oil pessaries can help, as can taking an odorless garlic capsule daily. Adding live, beneficial bacteria directly into the vagina can also be a good way of treating bacterial vaginosis without antibiotics-simply soak a tampon in live natural yogurt and leave in the vagina for an hour or two.
By using natural treatment for BV, you can quickly restore balance in the vagina and get back to normal within no time, even if you are a long term sufferer.
