subject: Watery Fishy Smelling Discharge - It's Likely To Be Bacterial Vaginosis [print this page] The main cause of a watery fishy smelling discharge is bacterial vaginosis. This is caused by an imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria within the vagina. The main way to deal with this problem is to correct the imbalance. Sounds easy? Well, not necessarily!
Although correcting the imbalance itself can be done swiftly, the issue with bacterial vaginosis is that there is usually an underlying cause-particularly if this is not a one-off episode. You can repeatedly deal with the symptoms, getting relief each time, but unless you get to the root cause, it will keep coming back.
There can be many causes of watery fishy smelling discharge, including:-
* Overwashing or douching
* Using perfumed products around the vagina
* A change of sexual partner
* Eating a poor diet
* Wearing tight panties, trousers or pantyhose
Very often you will not know what is responsible for BV and very often, it is a number of smaller causes which tip the pH level of the vagina from a healthy acidic level to alkaline-the condition in which harmful bacteria can thrive.
The key to treating watery fishy smelling discharge is to use strategies which help to rebalance the bacterial levels, together with looking closely at the possible causes and eliminating them. Sometimes, everyday substances can help to naturally treat the condition, with three of the most popular being tea tree oil, cider vinegar and live probiotic yogurt. You might like to try these before resorting to antibiotics. Tea tree oil can be used in pessary form, you can add a couple of cups of cider vinegar to your bath and add yogurt into the vagina via a tampon.
Fortunately, there is a fast way to treat the underlying cause of bacterial vagnosis which will give immediate relief and completely eradicate the problem in just 3 days. By treating BV naturally, you can quickly restore balance in the vagina and get back to normal within no time, even if you are a long term sufferer.
