subject: Bacterial Vaginitis Home Remedies [print this page] Bacterial vaginitis home remedies are usually a great option to help women who suffer from repeated outbreaks of BV. For many women, numerous courses of antibiotics and the repeated episodes which often follow all become too much and there are times when you feel you will never be free of this embarrassing condition.
Isolated attacks do happen, but are rare. The more usual pattern is for women to have a number of attacks and this is because conventional treatments only help minimise or eliminate the symptoms and this is not permanent as they do not address the root causes.
BV is caused by a bacterial overgrowth within the vagina. Normally, the different strains of bacteria which live in the vagina live in harmony, with the beneficial varieties keeping harmful types in check and maintaining a slightly acidic, healthy pH level. When the balance is disrupted, harmful types grow unchecked and it is this which causes the symptoms, such as the fishy smelling discharge and the itching and burning of the delicate vaginal tissues.
Taking antibiotics rather than using bacterial vaginitis home remedies can be counterproductive as although antibiotics will kill bacteria, they cannot distinguish between good and bad strains and although this might eliminate symptoms in the short term, once bacteria is introduced into the vagina again, the "good" strains will not be of sufficient strength to maintain control and the whole cycle restarts.
To get some relief, try the following bacterial vaginitis home remedies:-
* Add 2 glasses of cider vinegar to a shallow bath
* Soak a tampon in probiotic yogurt and leave in the vagina for a couple of hours
* Wrap a freezer pack in a damp facecloth and place on the vaginal area
Although not harmful in the early stages, untreated BV can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility. If you are prone to this condition and would like to try other natural treatments, there are a couple of fast acting solutions which I recommend which will help you be rid of BV within hours. These are completely guaranteed to work and have already provided a permanent cure to thousands of women worldwide.
