subject: Preventing Bacterial Vaginosis [print this page] What is Bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis is a bacterial disease that affects the vagina of the woman. It is more common in women of childbearing age. Also known as BV, bacterial vaginosis is often called upon to repeat, and antibiotics, as well as to produce a permanent cure for this anomaly is very rare. This bacterial infection is caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina, a pH imbalance factors (acid-base balance) in the vagina. Some describe it as bacterial vaginosis and vaginal bactereosis.
Bacterial vaginosis becomes a common problem most women have it nowadays. The studies found that there are about 29% of the women in the US have problem with bacterial vaginosis, in which it found in 16% of pregnant women while also 60% of women with sexually-transmitted disease. This is a simple situation though to have bacterial vaginosis problem, but as what the experts said about preventing is much better than healing, here are tips on how to prevent you from bacterial vaginosis.
Knowing about the causes bacterial vaginosis is highly recommended for you so you'll know what to avoid, such as avoiding poor hygiene on your daily life as since that bacterial vaginosis is likely to appear on people with poor hygiene. Make sure you wipe it right and clean enough every time you use the bathroom. This way would prevent E.Coli to enter your vaginal system.
Bacterial vaginosis may spread through the sexually-transmitted disease, so you should avoid having sexual contact with someone who has STD symptom. You may use the condom if you just not sure about it. Certain bacterial vaginosis treatment is available to help you preventing the symptom, better to choose natural one with less bad side effects carried.
