Saturday, December 15, 2007

Herbal remedies for Bacterial Vaginosis

There are a number of bacterias present in vaginal area.Whenever there is an over growth of one of the bacteria among several other present there it will result in an abnormal or imbalance vaginal condition thus termed as Bacterial Vaginosis.It is also referred to as Gardnerella

BV is more common in women who are sexually active, especially if she is active with a new or many sex partners. However those women who are not sexually active may also get affected by Bacterial Vaginosis .
The positive part of it that it can be easily cured using some natural or herbal remedies.However only few case happen there where one have to visit a doctor.

One of the most common herbal remedy used is Garlic. It gives very strong fight against infections as it have important antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Another remedy is to paint the walls of the vagina with the yogurt. It is recommend you to wear a pad while the yogurt is so to avoid spillage.
There are many other ways to fight against BV.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Causes of Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginitis simply means inflammation of the vagina. The three main causes of bacterial vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and yeast infection

Most of the women suffered from the problem of Bacterial Vaginosis once in a life. It is abbreviated as BV.It is an inflammation which occurs in the vagina when there is an overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria and an organism called Gardnerella. its symptoms include an unpleasant, fishy odor as well as itching, burning and maybe even a green or yellow discharge.The discharge is usually thin and grayish white and is often more noticeable after sexual intercourse.

The exact cause of Bacterial Vaginosis is not yet known however its general causes are having a new sex partner or multiple sex partners .Using an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control. Not using a condom etc.
Use of feminine deodorant, heavily perfumed products etc also be the culprits in triggering Bacterial Vaginosis. Bacterial vaginosis is a fairly simple condition to diagnose and treat.There are ways to get rid of bacterial vaginosis and to never have it again

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Bacterial Vaginosis :Vaginal infection

Bacterial Vaginosis as its name suggests is a mild infection caused by bacteria. It generally effect the vaginal part.Many women will suffer from Bacterial Vaginitis at least once in their lifetimes.

In general most of the women believe that vaginal part are affected by yeast infection however Bacterial Vaginosis is a very common vaginal infection which affect almost 20 to 70 percent of women.Bacterial vaginosis is not passed by sex and is not dangerous, but it can cause disturbing symptoms.
The very common symptoms of bacterial Vaginosis is discharge, odor, itching, burning or pain.Women sufferriong from this infection often have a strong fishy or unpleasant musky odor after sexual intercourse

There is no exact reason known for the causes this infection however the doctors or researchers discovered that it is due to the intercourse with multiple partners or with a new partner.
Bacterial Vaginitis may be painful, but in most cases it is easily curable with the right medications.