Never Ending BV

by Kristen
(USA)

Q. I have had BV several times. First I took antibiotics for a week or two and it went away. It came back a few months later and I was treated again. It seems like I always have it. Now that I do not have insurance I have not been able to get back to the doctor for more meds. I have had BV this time around for about 9 months. I do not like the meds anyway cause the leave a gross taste in my mouth and are horse pills. Any ideas on what I can try thats not a prescription that will make it go away for good? Thanks for any help.


A. My suggestion would be to go through one final round with something like Metronidazole or Clindamycin even though you hate it and then finish off with a course of Fem Dophilus. The Fem Dophilus should stop the Bacterial Vaginosis from returning.

This seems to be the main problem with most of the conventional treatments - that although they get rid of the BV, it comes back eventually. By normalizing the vaginal flora you will have a much better shot of staying free.

Take a look at this page on the cause of Bacterial Vaginosis and make sure you're not doing anything that encourages it to return.

You could try just taking the Fem Dophilus as suggested on this page - Home Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis - some women have had success that way.

But quite honestly the quickest method is to follow conventional treatment with Fem Dophilus.