Home Treatments for Bacterial Vaginosis
How can I treat BV in the privacy of my home?
Over the counter treatment for bacterial vaginosis can give some nasty side effects to those intolerant of antibiotics. So, if you’re one of them or want a milder and permanent alternative cure for this infection, there can be nothing better than opting for bacterial vaginosis home remedies.
Home remedy research
Home treatment of bacterial vaginosis and of other vaginal infections has been actively investigated since long in hopes of not only lowering its incidence, but also to save the patient the burden of the expensive allopathic treatments. One of the primary focuses of bacterial vaginosis home cure is rebalancing the normal vaginal flora. If this is achieved, there is every likelihood of getting rid of bacterial vaginosis permanently.
Bacterial vaginosis natural remedies
Natural cures for bacterial vaginosis prove effective in a majority of cases. Let’s see what they are:
a. Yogurt:
Lactobacillusacidophilus and L. bifidus, present in yogurt, help restore the acidic balance in the vagina. They can either be taken orally or introduced directly into the vagina. Plain yogurt, containing live acidophilus cultures, can be eaten directly. The acidophilus powder or capsules can be taken orally too. Vaginal inserts, in the form of tampons soaked in yogurt, is another effective alternative that improves the vaginal environment.
b. Douching:
A boric acid douche is an ideal alternative to acidify the vaginal pH. This bacterial vaginosis treatment prevents unwanted bacteria from multiplying and destroys that’s already present. However, some women are known to be sensitive to this douche. Another effective means of lowering the vaginal pH is by using Summer’s Eve medicated douche, which contains potassium iodide. A vinegar douche, made by mixing one tablespoon of vinegar per quart of warm water, is also as effective.
c. Beta-dine and gentian violet:
Beta-dine and gentian violet are excellent in countering Candida vulvovaginitis. Betadine is an effective antiseptic iodine solution, but shouldn’t be used for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. Gentian violet is an effective antifungal stain. While both are effective in curing the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis, they’re messy and leave stains. Some women may be allergic to either or both of them.
d. Oxygen healing therapies:
Oxygen healing therapies have proven successful for treating candidiasis with intravenous hydrogen peroxide.
e. Homeopathy:
The all encompassing homeopathy comes to the rescue here too, as over the counter homeopathic treatments are readily available. Common ingredients used in its preparations are pulsatilla and sepia. Specific treatments can also be designed for treating individual cases.
g. Nutritional supplements:
The antioxidants in vitamins, like vitamins A, C, D and E, as well as, B complex, help in treating bacterial vaginosis. Topical applications of vitamin E from prepared creams or powdered capsules help relieve itching.
h. Dietary restrictions:
Foods that yeast organisms thrive on, like cheese, alcohol, chocolate, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, fruits, fermented foods or those containing molds, like blue cheese, should be avoided.
i. Warm bath:
An ordinary warm bath or a shallow sitz bath can be very soothing to irritated genital tissues. But don’t use soap, as it leaches out the skin’s natural oils that act as the body’s natural lipid barriers against germs.
j. Cold compresses:
If swelling and itching is making you feel miserable, cold compresses can help. When you place a cold washcloth across the affected area, it causes the blood vessels to constrict and makes the area less red and swollen.
The treatment for bacterial vaginosis of the natural kind offers a safe, cheap and effective alternative. However, always consult your physician before opting for this solution.
i had been suffering with bacterial vaginosis for years and finally i found a website that said to try folic acid taking 1200 mcg(400 mcg x 3 times a day for 5 days)and to my surprise it worked wonders, in about 2 days the symptoms were totally gone..no kidding gone..i recommend it, it really works…
I would NOT douche. My gynecologist has always told me douching if ANY kind for ANY reason can permanently screw up your p.H. Do NOT douche..
well i had it about 5 times in 1 yr and i am only 21 i wud like to know what to use to get rid of it.canesten doesnt work and there is another 1 but i can remember the name…HELP NEEDED i cant take the smell that goes with it..
I would NOT douche either. But the other info sounds helpful.
WHAT IS p.H.? And how will it screw it up?
I have dealt with BV for quite some time now. With no help from prescriptions I have decided to try home remedies. I have also heard that Acidophilis works and have purchased a supplement that I will take daily. I have also purchased plain yogurt containg this ingredient that I will use internally with the assistance of tampon applicators. I am desperate to be odor free and will update my hopeful progress. Good luck to all fighting this frustrating battle!
WOW! I am ecstatic over the new found home remedy for this horrible condition. On Tuesday I used plain yogurt with live Acidophilus and filled a tampon applicator about halfway.
I injected it right before I went to bed. The next day, I had NO odor!!!!!!! I even did “the finger test” and nothing! I could not believe it. I must admit I was leery about putting yogurt up there as it just seems odd and unnatural, but I am so glad that I did.
On Wednesday I began taking an acidophilus supplement along with folic acid and I have been normal since. I don’t intend on using the yogurt agian unless the odor comes back. I hope this works for you all as well as it did for me. I’m ready to get it on now! LOL
To Julie,
Julie, I am sorry but your Dr. is wrong. To rid yourself of BV permanently you must douche with peroxide and water, or tea tree oil. Or a proven solution of other herbs. I mention the peroxide,
FA (folic acid) and Acidophilus because it works! The purpose of douching with this solution is to cleanse yourself of the (bad)bacteria present in the vj. Then coupled with folic acid (400 2 x’s a day) and acidophilus (this replaces the bad bacteria with the good), you are on your way to a healthy vajayjay.
As well meaning as they are, doctors are only human and as yet continue to give prescriptions for meds that DO NOT WORK for this nagging and embarrasing condition. In particular, Flagyl. The only thing that this particular med does is give relief “MOMENTARILY”. The disorder always comes back within 2-4 weeks. I know. I had this to deal with for over 30 years.
I have been given this medication over and over and over and over again and the symptoms always came back. This is when I decided to dismiss Dr. prescribed meds and research herbal remedies and find a cure for myself.
for faster relieve go the the doctor. get your metronizadole pills for flagyl and keep it moving….either way naturally or with a antibotic it still comes back…there is not curing of this…I’ve had it for 6 years now….since my first child was born…..i hate it but i have to deal with it……..
for faster relieve go the the doctor. get your metronizadole pills (or) flagyl and keep it moving….either way naturally or with a antibotic it still comes back…there is not curing of this…I’ve had it for 6 years now….since my first child was born…..i hate it but i have to deal with it……..
Do not douche it can push bacteria further into the uterus, and other reproductive organ.
Not a tip but, a ? to Doreen (as mentioned in the above original tip)…you mentioned a website…What is the website? Please, I’d appreciate the information on it.
i was having a very fishy smell and i tried the yogurt trick and it worked it really works i ate plain yogurt for a week and the smell is gone so try it dont know about the tampon in the yogert but eat it and it works fine
MY gyn also said douching is VERY BAD and DO NOT do it!
I have been suffering from BV since 98 and my body has gotten use to any gel or flagyl pill that my Dr prescribed. I also ate yogurt daily and took pills in its place when I was tired of yogurt but as soon as I stop eating it the smell came back. Finally I read about a home remedy that seems to be working, hydrogen peroxide! I put half of sterile H20 with HDP 3 in a syringe and made a mini douche. I did that right before bed and I woke up the smell was gone! This is only my first day but it seems worth the try after so many failures. I also ordered boric acid pills to submit vaginally. I’ll update u on that next!
My doctor told me to use “rephresh” or “replens” on a regular basis (even if I didn’t currently have the symptoms) to help balance out the pH levels. This has helped me prevent the frequency of the infections.
I ALSO AGREE ABOUT DOUCHING, DONT DO IT, YOUR DR. CAN ALSO TELL U THATS NOT A GOOD IDEA.HOWEVER I HAVE HEARD TAKING FOLIC ACID DOES HELP. WELL I WILL SOON SEE, IM GONNA TRY SOME TODAY.[LET U NO WHAT HAPPENS]
Taking a multi vitamin and acidophilus pills daily will keep bv at bay. I’m also going to add folic acid to my diet and see if it will fend it off completely.
I have been suffering with this problem for a while now and its really uncomfortable I went to the doctor twice and she gave me metronidazole an atibiotic. which seems not to help. She also told me to soak a tampon in peroxide and insert in your vagina once a week for 1 hr. I have tried this and I will see if Im cure so far im still waiting
Just go to the doctor.
Julie, in most cases that is true, but if you have this condition, it is messed up already. Not to mention, Doctors do not know everything, they will just prescribe an anti biotic over and over which does not cure it in most cases. Try this web site.
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bacterial_vaginosis11.html#HYDROGENPEROXIDEDOUCHE
I thought fruit was good for vaginal odor…
i tried every antibiotic you can name and it always comes back. i tried the hydrogen peroxide douche and to no avail. i tried the povidine - iodine with two table spoons and one quart warm water nope. i tried the acidophillus and the vitamins still no help. i tried using metrogel once a week weekly for about a month and still no help. I am so stressed i mean what else. i tried rephresh but the clumps of the white thing that comes out of the vagina is disgusting and i dont find sexy at all. i mean i guess it worked but who wants to spend the rest of their lifes sticking something in there? so now i dont know what else to even do. my doctor keeps giving me all these std test and papsmears and even a sonogram and still nothing what should i do?
If I’m sexually active with my boyfriend of a year, and we didn’t have sex for a week and when we did afterwards his penis was covered in a white thick substance from my vagina, could that be bacteria from BV that may have built up? I have been having a slight itch along with some smell.
If anyone happens to read this a reply would be nice @ janeyxbabe@gmail.com
I tried the yogurt soaked tampon for 3 days and It cleared up.
I agree with the previous statement about not douching. A lot of sites selling these pills to cure it are expensive and don,t work. Certain diets help.Going to try the folic acid couldn,t hurt.
Amazing! After reading some of the comments on your board. I decided to try some of the ‘tips’ to remedy what I believed was a BV infection. I rarely get yeast infections. But I have gotten BV twice in the last year. I suspect that:
A) I’m using too much lubricate during sex,
B) That my fiancee’s sperm (akaline) my be upsetting my vagina’s PH balance (acidic); as we nolonger are practicing ’safe sex’, or
C) Perhap’s, I need to wash his finger’s and clean his penis before allowing entry into me. I’m very in tune with my body and pretty much keep a routine, so that if anything is ‘off’ I can usually pin point it right away.
With all that being said, I noticed a ‘pungent and slightly fishy odor’ coming for my vaginal region, but no discharge. I went to my local ‘Vitamin Shoppe’ and purchased Caprylic Acid, Deodorized Garlic 500, Folic Acid 400mcg, and Jarrow Formula ‘FemDophilus’ containing(Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and Lacobacillus Reuteri =5 billion count). In addition I also purchased some Dannon Plain Yogurt. I took 2 Caprylic Acid, 2 Garlic, 3 Folic Acid, and 1 FemDophilus a day. Then every night for 3 nights, I mixed a 1/4th of a teaspoon of plain yogurt, with the FemDophilus ( you must break open the capsule) and scooped up the mixture with a tampoon and inserted it into my vagina.
I made sure I used every drop! This routine was adopted based on the feedback and success people were sharing on this site, I hoped that it would work for me. And guess what?? It did!! I purchased a Vagisil Screening Kit for PH measure. I am a solid 4.5, my vagina nolonger has strong odor, and my secretions are normal. I will continue to take the pill supplements daily for maintanance. I also recommend washing fingers and any other body parts with a warm and clean wash rag before engaging in sex.
After sex, urinate and squat in shower or tub and scoop out any traces of semen, flush with warm water or soak in bath when possible. Lastly follow up with a FemDophilus Capsule, broken open, mixed with a smigen of yogurt and insert mixture into vagina. It works, trust me. Good luck, Good health and God Bless!
i DRINK A JUICE HIGH IN ANTIBIOTICS (IT HAS A CONCENTRATION OF ORGANIC BERRIES INCL.GOLGI, ACAI, NONI, MANGOSTEEN, AND POMEGRANATE, AND ITS ONLY BEEN A WEEK AND I NO LONGER HAVE THAT THICK SMELLY DISCHARGE, AND THE SMELL ITSELF IS SUBSIDING. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING!!! AND THIS IS WONDERFUL, WELL FOR ME IT HAS BEEN. I RECOMMEND TO AT LEAST TRY IT!
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There is a product that helped me called Rephresh.
Hydrogen peroxide as a douche is a good way to aleviate any bothersome symptoms to begin with FOLLOWED by pro-biotics, yoghurt and/or vitamin suppliments. Hydrogen Peroxide will get rid of any odor immediately.
Ok ladies here it is. I am a very clean woman but after being with my current boyfriend I contracted BV. Its it is nobodys fault it just something alot of women get. I hate antibiotics they made me sick and the infection kept coming back. So I researched natural methods to get rid of this. I inserted two garlic caps in my vagina at night. The next day there was no discharge. I did this three nights straight. All I can say is thank you to anyone that shared this information online for others to find. Also they say a wet tampon with colloidal silver works even better. Thank u everyone.
does folic acid really work ?
i alway have this vag smell when my period is due in few days.then the smell come.after my period start to pull then it’s stop.what is the prorblem?
thanks
sammie
ok not to be too crude just honest. I have been in a relationship for 5 months. I have never had BV until I became sexually active with him. I have had it THREE TIMES IN FIVE MONTHS!! I have been thinking what we do differently, well we have a very very interesting sex life and I figured out that drinking kahlua and cream (1/2%) and then giving him oral satisfaction then getting on…getting off taking a drink and preform more oral pleasure. I do believe that the sugar, dairy etc…. in my mouth then transfered to my vagina is probably the causing the BV. Kinda like anal then vaginal penetration. Could that be the case? Am I right? The last few times we made love, I brought in a bowl of warm water and a wash cloth. I just clean him off every time, and he actually enjoys it too. I have been researching this problem and I have never heard anyone mention the type of sex they are practicing, because maybe some ppl could just be cured if they were more careful of what enters their vagina.
Thats my hypothesis, please let me know if its valid.
I like the folic acid tip….I was wondering if you keep on a maintenance dose? Lower than it was for the infection, just to keep it at bay??
I would think that vinegar consumption would be encouraged for raising acidity levels!
Absolutely do NOT douche, Douching destroys the balance of all bacterias, good and bad, and actually CAUSES yeast infections.
I suffered with bv off and on for a long time and I could not get rid of the smell no matter how much I showered. I am not an unclean person and practice exceptional hygiene, but I just could not kick this “odor”. I tried the rephresh, but it would clump up and make me think I had a yeast infection and it was too expensive for only 4 tubes of gel. About 3 weeks ago, I started taking b-complex, folic acid, vitamin D, and nature’s bounty probiotics and, guess what, the smell, the discharge, the itching is completely gone. I did the hydrogen peroxide douche, I also changed my soap to dove unscented, and stopped wearing my girdle every single day of the week! I sleep with no underwear to “air out” and I wash my vagina area with salt water prior to taking a shower. No bv since! I am back to normal!
I went to my family doctor and was horrified to find out that I had BV. After a 7 day course of Antibiotics, things were great. But about 2 weeks later, the BV was back with a vengeance! What the doctors don’t tell you is that the antibiotics kill ALL the bacteria in your vagina; good and bad. Soon the bad bacteria takes over and you are back with the BV again.
REFUSING to go back and start the cycle all over again, I began a regimine of self treatment that has been very successful.
Take:
Double strength Acidophilus tablets 3 times a day, try to get the refrigerated version, it has more live good bacteria. Garlic (1000 IU minimum a day), Vitamin C and D ( D - 2000 IU a day, C - 1000 IU a day)and Goldenseal with Fenugreek 2 times a day. As I suffer from Asthma the Fenugreek also helps with that. If re-occurance of BV (like right after your period) is quite bad, insert probiotic plain yogurt into the vagina at night before bedtime. Do this for 5 nights and continue with the supplements; I have found now that the supplements are enough and I don’t have to use the yogurt anymore. I also switched my undies to all cotton and this has really helped a lot. And just say no to nylons! They cause yeast infections too.
I take quite a few supplements but I do find that I am very healthy and not prone to colds, flu, etc because of this. Good luck!
Totally agree with Trinity’s point of view. Thank you for speaking clearly !!!! After having B.V. many times, I believe the cause is oral and anal sex without cleaning in between…
I even had some miscarriages and a premature baby and suspect that maybe I was already infected by then
I have it right now, that’s why I’m reading your tips and I’ve just tried the yoghourt one. Hope it works
Hi all,
I had bv for a long time…n it was really bad…..but i am extremely happy to say that now its been completely cured… as i had read in a lot of articles that yogurt, curd, buttermilk contain probiotics that help body regain its natural microbial flora, I increased my daily buttermilk intake…thus, i recommend a glass of buttermilk, per day for getting rid of bv….
If you do not get ready buttermilk, you just have to take two spoons of yogurt, mix well and add drinking water to make a glass full of buttermilk..
This is really an effective way, rather than taking tablets and other medications.
This blog is a lifesaver!!! I experienced this BV for the first time of my life so my doctor called a oral prescription of Flagyl. It worked but a week later the foul smelling odor was back with a vengeance!! So, this time I am thinking whats going on??? I made an appointment to see my gyno, but she could not get me in for two weeks!! What am I to do in the meantime! So, I happened across this site and got some homeopathic tips.. I used the medicated douche, then took the folic acid supplements along with a multivitamin and probiotic supplement. I finished by drenching a tampon in plain yogurt with live active cultures and for the first time in 5 days complete relief! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
How do you do the peroxide douche exactly? and is any type of yogurt ok as long as it is plain? I have had reocurring BV since the birth of my last child almost THREE YEARS AGO and nothing prescribed has made it completely go away.
I have suffered from BV for about 2 years now. Well I tried the regiment provided by anonymous. I started:
1. a one a day vitamin with folic acid
2. 500 mg Deodorized Garlic (twice a day),
3. 2 cranberry tablets(twice a day)
4. 2 tabs of probiotics (FemDophilus’ containing(Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and Lacobacillus (twice a day
5.Caprylic Acid(twice a day)
6. A warm bath with 1/2 cup of baking soda. Air dry after bath—my gyno suggested blow drying.
7. 1/2 tsp plain yogurt and two tablets of FemDophilus’ containing(Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and Lacobacillus Reuteri =5 billion count—-the refrigereated version works much better. I broke open the capsules and stirred with the yogurt. I inserted it with a Yeast infection applicator. I found that one tablet at night provided with me with a little comfort but symptoms were back by the evening. Therefore, I tried two tablets at night and I was symptom free the next day. I have done this for three days. I was considering going back to the doctor but tried the two tablets and they worked great!
I am so excited that I don’t have to refill my flagyl and did not have to go through the roller coaster of being on an antibiotic. Thanks for the help!!!
Where do you find the acidophilos yogurt-or the pro-botic yogurt? Is this sold in the grocery store or a health store? Would really like to try it. Thanks!
I’ve suffered from bavterial vaginosis for alost 2 years now.
I’m thinking of using the yogurt with a tampon.
but i need some help understanding.
First, what type of yougurt EXACTLY and would i be able to get it in a normal supermarket?
Second, do you just soak the tampon in the yogurt for a little while, then just put it straight in?
im not exactly sure if i have BV but i do have the swollen lips and excrushiating itch that will not subside until i place a cold rag over it. There is very little discharge and no odor at all. So if its really BV whats my problem? Everyone on here has odor, but ive got swelling and itching. Ive been to the doctors twice before. The first time i was given a gel to insert directly into my vagina. After that didnt help, i was prescribed an antibiotic. After 7 days it was completely gone, but now, almost 6 months later, the exact same symptomps are back. Whats a natural rememdy that can help me relieve this burden?
these tips have been very helpful. i myself have suffered from bv on and off for about a year now and using the metrogel everytime isnt working it will go away for a few days then would come back… i have found that drinking more cranberry juice and eating yogurt has helped with the odor but i still get the dicharge. i figured there may be more natural cures to this infection if the juice and yogurt worked. i am going to try some of these tips and hope that they help. thank you.
ok so this is definately the first time i’ve had an odor.. and its gross. i like the idea of the tampon soaked in yougurt..and/or a tampon soaked in peroxide.. as far as the applications go… someone want to explain for me please? i’ve been dealing w/ this for a couple days now and my boyfriend thinks im losing my mind b/c im being standoffish. andy tips would be appreciated thank you!
I am so glad there are all these cures you can do in the privacy of your home. I went to the doctor, so embarassed it was hard for me to explain to her exactly what my problem was. Thankfully i didn’t have to say much before she prescribed me with metrondazole which worked however just like everyone else mentioned, it returned. I am going to try the home remedies asap i really hope they work because it is ruining my sex life!
Everyone!! Please ask your doctor to prescibe you some Cleocin. It has 3 vaginal suppositories and it’s a 3 day treatment. I got BV a few years ago, did the above, and it was gone. That was 2006 and I’m having some symptoms now (2009) so I’m getting a new prescript.
I have been suffering ,my odor is so bad some people around me has asked me what the bad smell is, Im embarrassed, I take 2 showers a day and change my clothes twice a day and try not to sit to close to people and always wear perfume.Im very outgoing so knowing i have a very discusting odor is hard for me,I also have no other symptoms just the horrible,down there did something die smell.I tried metronidazole tab and it went away after 2 weeks but came back ,and Im not having sex at all, so im desperate to try these suggestions, I think I’ll try the yogurt and folic acid,I will be so grateful if this works I will write back and let everyone know.
I am glad I am not alone. I have suffered with BV for several years now and have been back and forth to the doctor. I go looking for a solution to only find that they really can’t explain how to help me. Who wants to go around with a foul smell. I hate it. Over the years it has gotten worse in terms of odor. Who has money to waist almost every month on doctors visits and prescriptions. Anyway, I will try the hydrogen peroxide douche 1st and go from there. I hope this works. I understand the no douche thing, but doctors have been given us the run around all of this time. I will try it once and then take the necessary steps to keep a good ph balance (take vitamins, eat yogurt, etc.)
I’ve been through the antibiotic stage three times since Jan.I also have been told never to douche, but the rules change all the time. Antibiotic are not healthy either, so what does one do. I bought the acidophilus pills and folic acid and the summers eve medicated douche, however if I don’t get results from this to the store I go for plain yogurt and tampons. You get to the point where you would do any stupid thing if it works.
18 hours later and no odor, so far so good. I’ll keep you informed on my results. I tend to think ours bodies respond differently but it’s important to help each other with such things. Good luck all as this is no fun to live with.
I’ve had BV since I was a virgin (7 years ago) and I find now that having sex with my uncircumcised boyfriend is causing the BV. He now wipes after sex and I go in the show to rinse out his sperm. I was given Metro-gel and the Metro tabs but my BV comes back in a week. So now I do the hydrogen peroxide douche and I haven’t had BV since. The nasty fishy odor is gone and I remain to take vitamin-c tablets daily. I wish there was a better cure.
I have been suffering with BV for a year and a half. Have had 2 courses of Flagyl which haven’t worked. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am on Methotrexate, which suppresses my immunity. The BV always returns. So I’m g
I find if men are not circumsized they tend to promt BV in women. Anyone else see this link to BV?
50/50 solution didn’t work. going to the doctors.
GO TO A NATURAL HEALTH FOOD STORE!
I went about 5 months ago, I was fed up with the stupid drugs the docter gave to me (THEY DONT WORK!).
So I went into the health food store and explained my problem.
What I learnt is that our bodys should be completely alkaline, NOT acidic. (Anyone that is sick has acidic compounds in them. And when I mean sick I mean anything from a cough to cancer)
Therefor, If your body is ALKALINE then you cannot get sick. If you dont believe me, look it up, or go see a naturopath…
When the man at the health food store explained this all to me I didnt quite believe him. So I did some research on my own…
I can go so in depth with this but il give you the jist of it:
Your PH is balanced by ALKALINE AND ACIDIC compounds.
So you need to balance them properly.
OVER ACIDITY CAN CAUSE YOUR AMUNE SYSTEM TO WEAKEN.
Okay, I dont want to ramble off about all the ALKALINE and acidic stuff, I want you to look that up your self…
So back where I left off…
I went back to the health food store and got Garlic Extract, Folic Acid, Yogurt (organic), Cranberry Juice (organic), And
Watermelon (organic).
NOTE: Becoming alkaline doesnt mean you cant eat foods with acidic qualities. Its moderation. Eat healthy.
I went home and took my tablets and ate mainly alkaline foods DAILY…
My BV was gone within 3 days.
(I even got a pap to confirm it was gone.)
MY BODY WAS COMPLETELY ACIDIC FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS.
I kept this healthy routine up untill about 2 months ago because it is quite expensive (and Im only 18, fending for myself/ living on my own)
In the last 2 months that I havent taken my suppliments I have gotten BV back just recently,
BUT Its only because my body has become acidic again.
YOUR PROBABLY WONDERING HOW I KNOW MY BODYS ACIDIC? well I use a PH paper (You pee on it and it reads how acidic ur body is.)
So, I saved up some money and I’m going back to the store and getting all of it again. I have full faith in it. IT DOES WORK.
ITS a lifestyle change but its worth it.
do some more research and you will understand.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, MESSAGE ME BACK.
BY THE WAY, Over the 5 months I was on the “natural path”
(supplements and organics) I was NEVER SICK, i was always feeling great. I use to suffer from head aches and migranes and i havent had one since. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO ODOR OR NO SIGN OF BV.
BV NEVER GOES AWAY IS WHAT IVE HEARD.
YOU JUST NEED TO KEEP YOUR BODY AT BAY. YOUR PH LEVEL WILL REMAIN BALANCED IF YOU BECOME ALKALINE. CAUSING YOU TO BE HEALTHY/ NO BACTERIA CAN GROW.
I have been suffering from BV for about two years now…It first happened shortly after my ex husband had an affair, and I thought it was a sexually transmitted disease…After much research, and speaking with my DR, that wasn’t always the case…He also told me that when you change sexual partners, it can affect the balance in your vagina…I hate this condition, and have been looking for remedies to help, as I can’t take antibiotics…I was in a new relationship last year, and when we were finally intimate, I noticed the smell, and actually stopped having intercourse because I didn’t want him to notice the smell…I also noticed a thick discharge on his penis which was very embarrassing to me…I am afraid to be in a relationship now, because I am suffering with BV, and now it seems to be present every single day…I don’t want to have sex because of the odor, and embarrassment…So, even though I really want to have sexual relationships, BV has kept me from doing so…I want to thank all of you for all your advice, and I’m going to try some of the home remedies and see if they work…Also, wanted to add, DO NOT douche…I know a lot of people say it’s good for you, but it is the worst thing you can do for many reasons, and I also read that it can actually cause BV to worsen…Good luck with all of you, and I hope these remedies work because I am tired of not being able to be intimate due to this embarrassing condition…
I’m on day 3 of this homeopathic remedy by VH Essentials..bought @CVS..The odors gone..we’ll see what happens. I’ve had BV every since I got my IUD put in 2 yrs ago..I’s so depressinga and embarrasing!
am about to try this yogurt thing…am confused, what yogurt exactly that is??? can someone help me…
held needed, someone reply me on axlgurl@aim.com
I just turn 18 and i have had at least 2 BV they smell very bad when i have a BV i hate to be around my boyfriend the smell is unbearable for me. At this time right now I am about to try the hydrogen peroxide douche hope it work.
i am 3 months pregnant, is it safe to use the folic acid and to inject the yogurt into my stuff?
I have been suffering from BV recently I went to the doctor and they gave me flagyl, I took it and I tought that BV was history until it came back 4 weeks later, since I dont want to take flagyl again, I followed the tips that I found in this website. I take 1 2000 UI Garlic and 400 folic acid 3 times a day. I also bought acidophilus (refrigerated) and take 2 a day. I took a week to clear up, now after my period I bought OIKOS organic greek plain yogurt and inserted in my vagina for 3 days,also I ate half of the yogurt since I dont like the flavor but since I have not fishy odor neither discharge, so it works!!! and now I’m feeling better. Woo Hoo
Thanks to everyone for this information, I am going to try the yogurt and the supplements. I have been dealing with bv and yeast infection since I have had my two year old and they continue to come back. I am tired of going to the doctor spending co-pays and paying for prescriptions for a temp relief. I am glad to have found this site because I seem to be the only one around me that has this issue. I am glad that I am not alone.
Okay one question, when using the yogurt to put inside of you, do you put the yogurt on the actual tampon and keep the tampon inside of you, or do you put it in the applicator the tampon comes in and shoot it inside of you. I have heard about the yogurt but thought my friend was tripping.
thanks for all the tips i was hoping i would find something like this suffering from BV right now and really not into going to the doctor so thanks so much will stop by the natural store in the morning for some supplements and get started… Oh I am a nurse also and for whomever encourages douching its not good for you at all it only pushes bacteria up your vag. and can cause more problems.
this infection is sooooo annoying i resently just turn 21 nd i hate it at first i didnt know what it was i thought it was normal but when the fishy smell came around i couldnt stand it thats when i started my resarch and i came across this tips thankz i will defently start a tretment today….
wow im not the only one with this thing u all are so brave and i thank u all for ur input and support im going to to wal mart ladys wish me luck
never give up! fasting for one or two days is good drink plenty or water to rid the colon of backed up fecal matter as the colon sits on top of the vagina. follow fast with a raw veggie juices
I’ve found that I only have a problem with BV if I don’t use condoms, and generally tend to have an adverse reaction to ejaculate. What worked for me as a natural alternative to flagyl, was douching with half organic apple cidar vinegar and half water, a few days in a row, and then applying vitamin E to the outer tissues directly afterwards. One night I also slept with a clove of garlic in my vagina as garlic is antibacterial. Orally I took prenatal vitamins, probiotics, and a tablespoon of colloidal silver every day. After 4 or 5 days I was back to normal witn no itching, burning, nor odor of any kind. Washing the vagina with a fragrance free, natural cleanser, specifically for that area, and not soap, will help keep irritation to a minimum. Also not wearing thongs (which tend to pull fecal matter and bacteria from the anus into the vagina)helps ward off infections. White cotton panties are best.
I would like to thank weveryone for there tips, I’ve also tried the prescribed meds and BV came back again and again! I’ma try some of these hometreatments and hopefully they work. I will keep u updated!
I would like to thank everyone for there tips, I’ve also tried the prescribed meds and BV came back again and again! I’ma try some of these hometreatments and hopefully they work. I will keep u updated!
Not really a tip. Ned Help!!! I have been suffering for years and decided to try the peroxide douche as well as the acidophilus pills along with folic acid and just like the antibotics, it works but then it comes back!!!! I have tried the rephresh it does the same thing and then you only get 4 gels for 20 dollars!!!! talk about expensive! I need help. I don’t even care to be under my byfriend because im embarrassed that he will smell me!!!
I have questions I hope someone can answer. I’ve been treated for bv multiple times since last year when I started seeing someone new. Prior to being with this new guy I was with my bf for 15yrs and maybe had a BV twice throughout the entire relationship.
Anyway I am eager to try some of the remedies mentioned here. Especially the yogurt one since it seems to be most effective and I happen to have some in my fridge….lol.
I hope these questions don’t sound stupid but how do I get the yogurt in the tampon and how much should be used? Also if I eat it how much should I eat? I would apprecaite if someone can offer some advice. Thank you.
im in my thirties and in a new relationship, i have never b4 suffered from B.V. and it is awful as everybody on here knows ! i am definatly gonna try the natrual tips and thanks to the sensible ladys with the sensible tips !!
however i do not agree with helen as i do not personally take it up the arse and certainly would not partake in oral after if i did !! there are many different causes of B V i also fail to understand how anal and oral without washing inbetween can cause a smelly vagina as from helens comments she dosnt mention vaginal penatration !!!!!!!!!!!! i wish everybody who reads this luck with there choosen method of treatment !!
I don’t know if i really have BV, but the day after i had sex with my boyfriend i noticed that i strong odor and i never had that happen with anyone else i’ve been sexually active with. Also i’m not experiencing any itching just the smell, the liquid discharge that also smells, but do you think i should try these tips just in case, because after hearing some of the experiences you guys have had with doctors is changing my mind about going to one.
THE BEST ADVICE IS THIS AND ONLY THIS…
EAT 1-3 CUPS OF YOGURT A DAY CONTAINING LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES. YOU WILL FIND THIS IN ALMOST EVERY YOGURT EVEN THE FRUIT AND OTHER FLAVORS.
TAKE EITHER FAMENOL (AVAILABLE ONLINE) OR CULTURELLE (AVAILABLE AT JUST ABOUT ALL DRUG STORES, CHECK WEBSITE FOR $1.00 OFF COUPON). THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MILLIONS OF THE “GOOD BACTERIA” NEEDED TO WARD OFF THE BAD BACTERIA THAT TAKES OVER WHICH CAUSES THE INFECTION AND HORRIBLE SMELL.
TAKE EITHER GARLIC DEORDIZED 10.1 OR JUST TAKE A GOOD MULTI-VITAMIN AS FOLIC ACID, VITAMINS A, B6, B5, B12 AND OTHERS ASSIST IN STEERING AWAY BV ALONG WITH THE OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ABOVE.
IN ORDER TO ALEVE THE SYMPTOMS FASTER SINCE THE YOGURT AND CULTURELLE OR FAMENOL WILL TAKE 2-3 DAYS, THE YOGURT TAMPON TRICK WILL WORK IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE, ONLY USE PLAIN ALL NATURAL YOGURT AND SATURATE A TAMPON FAST BEFORE IT EXPANDS AND INSERT. DO THIS OVERNIGHT AND REMOVE.
DO NOT WASH WITH SOAP. USE ONLY WARM WATER OR RE-PHRESH (AVAILABLE AT MOST DRUG STORES). DO NOT DOUCHE AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE CLEAN AND DRY BEFORE DRESSING.
WASH ALL UNDERGARMENTS WITH A “FREE AND CLEAR” DETERGENT. PERFUMES AND DYES WILL ONLY MESS WITH TNE NATURAL PH IN YOUR VAGINA.
TRY TO SLEEP WITH LOOSE CLOTHING AND NO UNDERWEAR SO YOUR GENITALS CAN BREATHE. WHEN WEARING UNDERWEAR, OPT FOR COTTON PANTIES OR THONGS MOST OF THE TIME AND CHANGE AFTER SHOWERING AS USUAL.
AVOID STAYING IN WET SWIM SUITS AT ALL COSTS.
TA DA! THIS WILL CURE YOUR BV IN NO TIME AND IS THE CORRECT WAY TO MAINTAIN THE NATURAL ACIDIC PH IN YOUR VAGINA FOREVER! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL:-)
OK here it is,first off bacterial vaginosis is one of the worst things ive had to deal with in my life.Its completely embarrasing and makes me not wanna ever have sex again.My husband understands the infection and it doesnt really bother him (thank god) but he is a man so you know lol.Anyways,I have been to the Dr 3 times in the past year for meds,ive basically had it all year but was sick of takin meds cause they cause me to get a yeast infection.Basically all im tryin to say is that there isnt any cure for this.Sure you can take all the vitamins in the world,drink some kind of garbage juice,douche 10 times a day but it will keep coming back.Face it woman always get the shaft.
Thanks for all of the insight. I dnt have a tip but I was googling for home cure because I to keep having this same reoccuring problem with bv. I dnt have any of the vitamins rite now but I am goin to try the peroxide tonight….I hope it works!
I GET BV ABOUT EVERYOTHER MONTH…. IF ITS FROM LAUNDRY DETERGENT, SPERM, SOAP TOUCHING, OR JUST BECAUSE IT WANTS TO COME TO PISS ME OFF… MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ME SOME CLYNDAMICIN(SPELLING IS WRONG!) THAT WORKS FOR A FAST CURE BUT I NEED TO PREVENT IT FROM COMMING BACK I DONT WANT TO BE TAKING PILLS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE JUST TO NOT HAVE A STINKY COOCHIE… IS THERE SOMETHIN I CAN DO MAYBE ONCE A MONTH OR ONCE A WEEK??? HELP, IM TIRED OF SMELLING LIKE A DUMPSTER! LOL
The yogurt inserted vaginally works wonders!! I recommended it to a few friends.
Witch hazel!!! Use externally with a cotton ball or Dip a tampon in witch hazel and insert for 1 or 2 hours and its gone! It also works on the beginnings of a yeast infection. ( FYI it does not burn at all ) Good luck!!
OK ladies, I have read countless fourums on BV trying to find home reamedies. I started having that dreadful fishy
odor with LOTS of white cheesey gunk……. the odor only got worse, to the point to where it smelled like reeking
dead fish. I never have an unuasual odor, most of the time I am odorless, with occaisonal sweet or normal odor from
excercise or arrousal. I shower twice a day, I use a mild soap like baby wash or dove on my vuvla and labia, then
just squirt the shower water up as a water douche. This method works great for me and I never had any problems.
Anyway, I started having the BV symptoms last Saturday. I tried the salt sitz bath, the vinegar douche, and tea
tree oil, although they cut the odor down, it was still there. I also tried the plain yogurt on a tampon overnight,
it did cut the odor down but not fully. My instinct was to use peroxide, and so I researched that and found a
clinical study where 80% or so of the patients were cured with peroxide. This is what I did:
Yesterday, I soaked a tampon in 3% hydrogen peroxide , full stregnth. It made the tampon swell, and it was kinda
hard but I had to just shove it up there. I left it in about 30 minutes. Then I did the finger smell test. Wow!!!
Only a faint smell of fish. Then, I used a douche of 1/4 perioxide, and 3/4 water. I was always told to never
douche with anything but plain water …..I had several GYNS and midwifes say if I feel the need to douche, plain
water is always fine, which is why I just use the shower head.
Then, I filled a syringe without the needle with straight peroxide, and flushed it up there, twice.
The past two nights I’ve used the yougurt on a tampon, it seems to help also. As of today, there is NO fishy odor,
no odor at all! I will use the perioxide tampon method (because douching scares me) for today and tommorow, then
maybe once a week for a month to make sure this is really gone. I’ll also go ahead and use the yogurt overnight for
at least tonight…..it did seem to help.
So thats it ladies!! This is how it worked for me ……..the yogurt drastically reduced odor over night, and the
perioxide cut it out instantly. Good luck , I’ll post more if this comes back. I heard alot of good things about
Rephresh, and its just so expensive, I hope I don’t have to use it. But I’ll say this, I will keep some on hand for
after intimate moments or cycles so that the PH NEVER gets so thrown off again!!! What a horrendous, embarrasing
infection!!!! (I’m pretty sure mine came from semen; after my boyfriend ejaculated inside me for the first time, I
was having symptoms that night-if that ever happens again-afterwards I guess it will be time to “rephresh”)
i am 24 yrs old and this is the 2nd time i get Bv. i noticed first time i had it a week later i got my period and then the smell was gone now i got it again and my period is not due til another 2-3 weeks. i have only tried probiotics acidopholis. please let me know what else i can try it is very uncomfortable and though i have been with my partner for 4yrs it is very uncomfortable and i get very insecure but the smell is out of this world. please give me tips i want to get rid of it for gooooood..
hi….i have had this pblm for years……i was going back n forth to the doctor and a homeopathologist told me the peroxide and water deal………..i use it about twice a week half n half…….no pblms AT all anympre……please try it
I have been suffering from this awful infection for the last 10 years I have tried many perscription treatments to no avail.. It is so embarressing and definitley not a turn on… I have been so worried about the smell and the discharge i try to avoid intimite relations with my husband as often as I can.. I am hoping one of these treatments will help wiht the smell becuase at this point i feel like im at my wits end with the whole problem its really degrading to have to go to the dr. and have to say things like help doc i smell like tuna LOL I have often just suffered for long periods of this at a time because i was to embarressed to see a dr about it even avoiding pap smears because i was ashamed of my smell…. well girls wish me luck becuase i will be trying some of this asap!! I will let you all know how it turns out for me ..
all of my best!!
TJ
I am only 19, and I just started getting BV
about a year ago. I will get it , get rid of it with antibiotics and it keeps coming back.
I have just recently finished a batch of antibiotics and was fine for a week or too, now I have a lot of discharge, and no odour,
but it is embarassing and I do not want to have sex with my boyfriend because of the discharge..
Can someone help me out,
does the yoghurt cure the discharge or are all of these just for the odour?
I want to thank all the ladies for sharing there BV stories its very nice to hear them.And to know you are not a lone makes me fill very happy.I fill like I have friends that I can talk to for once in my life about this. I like to thank everyone for there LOVE and SUPPORT. Lets keep talking about this to we all are cured from BV. GOOD luck to everyone and Godbless.
Don’t wear tight pants that don’t let the vagina breathe; Wear cotton underwear; Tight leggings and pantyhose are bad for us too. Air dry the vagina area as much as possible; Use spring water and hydrogen peroxide in douche OR hydrogen peroxide on a tampon at bed time; That has worked the best for me but has not eliminated it forever. I’m going to try yogurt and , garlic pills and vitamin d pills, and goldenseal pills.
I’m not sure there’s a FINAL cure for this ladies; Why aren’t doctors figuring this out? Does anyone know of any studies on this by ob/gyn’s? This annoyance needs attention by the medical profession NOW!!!!! This is the most annoying thing ever!!!!!!
Have had bv for
what seems like a year now, odor isn’t bad - it’s the
discharge!!
Do these things cure that too or just the odor… It’s so embarassing I don’t even have sex anymore!! I
am only 20 && do not wanna go on like this!!
Ladies help.. Antibiotics work for a week!!
I was raped about a week ago and recently started noticing an awful odor that I’ve never experienced before, after searching on the internet for what might match my symptoms I came across BV. I’ve only had two sex partners and have never had any problems until this incident. I made a doctor’s appointment immediately and the earliest I can get in is this coming Monday. I was hoping this is the least of my worries and that pills would be able to fix me, but from reading all these past experiences of recurrence, I’m filled with anxiety. I have no health insurance and I’m already hating life as it is.
My boyfriend lives out of state, and I’ll be visiting him in a few months. He knows about what happened, but I’m too embarrassed to even discuss this problem with him. I want to be cured before I see him again. It sounds like the yogurt treatment worked for most, but I’m a little confused as how to go about it all. I don’t feel like this is my body anymore, I’m desperate! Is there anyone that can help me understand this better? Thank you.
I do not have any tips, but questions. I have been getting BV for sometime now and its frustrating. I have tried the metrogel prescribed by my doctor as well as the flagyl, but it keeps coming back. Please let me know if the yogurt really works and if so, whats the best way to use it. As well as the peroxide. I am interested in trying both methods as it is very embarassing
DESPERATE!
thank you so much miss samantha . i am 17 and i do believe i have bv , so i am going to try what you say and come back and post my results . i got it about 3 or 4 months ago and i havent allowed anyone down there because of the foul odor and the burning discomfort after sex . im hoping this will send this embarrassment away for good .
Hi ladies I discovered this site a few months ago they have several different ways on how u can cure yourself of bv i found this site to be very helpful and I hope u will as well. Good luck to all of u! http://www.earthclinc.com
Ok, so i tried the peroxide and water douche tonite so I will update you all on the status. We will see what happens,. I also plan on trying the yogurt soaked tampon as well. I will do this for the next 3 days and come back to update you. This blog is wonders for me
The peroxide/water douche in the mornings (2x a week) along with a yougert covered tampon 3x a week at bedtime done the trick for me, i also added Golden Seal extract and Acidophuilus tablets daily to keep my BV at bay.
I am so glad I found this site! I have suffered from this horrid problem for 3 years now, Flagyl does get rid of it but it keeps on coming back! And I’m sick of taking that antibiotic b/c it makes me want to vomit and I’m sick of arguing with my Dr. because she can never sufficiently answer my questions about this. It is truly embarrassing to even discuss with my best friend, I felt like a freak of nature…until I found out how many women suffer from this and how common the recurring nature of it is. I’m about to go and buy all this stuff that hopefully helps! I’m going to try the peroxide on the tampon, the yogurt on the tampon, folic acid, and RepHresh…I will let everyone know how it works! Thank you everyone for making me feel more comfortable with my problem!
Well right now I am trying the yogurt inserted nightly for 7 nights I have heard Tea Tree oil suppositories are good so I am going to try that as well when I am done with the yogurt. I am also taking Bifidophilus flora force from natures sunshine. I am going to try the Tea tree oil in the bath tub was told to use 10 drops then sit and relax for 20min in a tub. I will also try the folic acid
Ive been dealing with this for two yrs now and got tired of going to the doctors for nothing. I have read all of the tips from the site. I take 1 folic acid (800) and 1 acidophilis (400) a day. I have tried to douche with peroxide, flagyl, antibiotics,and boric acid compounds. The boric acid works as do the vitamins to a certain point. I finally got the odor under control. Also the yogurt works.
Rephresh makes some pro biotic bills that really helps.
My question is do anyone have pain and awwwfull itching. It is horrible. I itch and burn soooo bad till having sex is imposibile. I itch and burn to the point of bleeding starts. I don’t know what to do can someone help? Is there any suggestions for the burning and itching?
I too am soooo glad I found this site last week. I’ve been dealing with BV for 6 months and have been on Flagyl and Metro Gel for the last 5 months!! Nothing has cured it! It is so embrassing so it is very difficult to discuss with anyone. I consider myself in great health and have great hygiene, so I couldn’t understand why this was evening happening to me. I found this site out of sheer desperation, Friday I purchased Folic Acid, RepHresh, and Plain Yogurt W/ Live Cultures. I am also not a bliever in douches but like I said was desperate so I purchased a Vinger & Water douche as well. Ive been taking the supplements for 3 days and have had NO SIGN of any BV!!! I tried the yogurt with the tampon that night and the odor was gone almost instantly. AMAZING. I did the one douche once, I don’t think I will continue that but everything else I will continue. IT WORKS!!!
Hello Ladies… I see I’m not the only female dealing with this situation.. I’m 23 now. I been having this situation since i was 19, during my pregnancy… I thought in the beginning, it was my baby father, since he was not circumsized, Not sure though.. Anyways.. I went to the emergency room” RECENTLY”, not thinking anything of it, when I find out I might have and STD, mixed with a BV.. Mind you these Doctors have no clue. They gave me a shot on my butt for gonorrhea, and tablets for clymidia.. Mind you I was clean, When I called for my results.. The Doctor said she believes I have BV.. I don’t understand how I’m still getting this messy thing down there… I’m clean, I have protected sex. Anyways.. My question is… If my boyfriend is giving me oral, is it contagious? CAN HE CATCH ANYTHING.. CAN I STILL GET PLEASED WITH ME HAVING THIS( ORALLY).. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T KNOW I HAVE IT AND THEN REALIZE IT LATE, WHAT SHOULD I DO.. AND HOW DO I USE THE YOGURT REMEDY?
Pam: Yes sex is so stinkin uncomforatable for me as well it just burns in there it feels like I am being rubbed raw with friction and I also get a itchy burning sensation there as well along with some discomfort and pain. My doctor said that I was a red as a beat down there. She prescribed flagyl for me I took 3 pills and then was reading that it really dosent help so I discontued for a more natural approach. “BIANCA” I have been using the yogurt in there for 3 days now I just feel a syring and then insert it into a monistate applicator then use it. I wear a pad as it is a lil messy. It seems to be helping with the discomfort. I also use tea tree oil in a douche bottle i just use it as an external rinse it leaves a very cooling and soothing feeling. I am still waiting the arrival of the tea tree oil vaginal inserts. I heard these work great as well. I am so happy we have this site very helpful. Also during the day if I feel any itchy I just rub some yogurt in there and it really cools and helps the itch
ELIZABETH~ Having been raped if I were you I would not wait until your doctor’s appointment. I don’t know if you went to your local hospital or trauma unit afterward but if you haven’t you NEED TO GO NOW! At this point you can be infected with ANYTHING and waiting only increases a disease’s symptoms and effects. I strongly urge you to go to the emergency room to be tested for STD’s. Thinking that what you may have is as simple as BV is very risky. Not to scare you love but it could be something far worse.
Ok update, so about a week ago, I used RepHresh and started taking 800 mcg of folic acid and probiotics (2 billion cfu’s) 3 pills per day, I have also been eating at least 1 cup of yogurt a day, I have changed my detergent to fragrance free and hypoallergenic, as well as frangrance free body wash. I tried the peroxide on the tampon 2x for 30 mins. and have had no more discharge or discomfort! I had sex last night and there was no smell at all! I will continue with the supplements and hope this keeps everything balanced. It feels so much better knowing that I can control my PH without the help of a worthless doctor and useless antibiotics!
I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one suffering from this embarassing infection. I’ve had it off and on for 6yrs now. I have a new boyfriend and am so embarrassed to tell him about this condition. My question is what causes the horrible odor? It makes me feel dirty! I’m thankful to know there are some home remedies I can try now. Thanks to all who have given me hope in dealing with this bothersome infection.
I get recurring BV several times a year and need something natural to try. I am taking folic acid and Lactobacillus orally, but wanted to try the tampon idea. I was going to mix a little yogurt with the powder from a Lactobacillus capsule. But, do I leave the soaked tampon in overnight or do I just use it to insert the stuff?
Thanks!
ok update: Well today hubby and I put it to the test. I was a lil nervous about buring and uncomfortableness and it was all good. Enjoyed the time with my very patient husband. I used yogurt in a monistate applcator for 2 nights then off one then 2 more so for me the yogurt and prayer did the trick. So far so good.
First I want to thank all of you ladies for sharing your tips and stories.I feel at home and not ashamed.I have had BV on and off for about 5 yrs.But,this year alone Ive had it about every other month.Thanks to this site i used the peroxide with a tampon applicator and it worked wonders!!!I HAVE NO MORE ODERS!!!Although it is only my second day i am pleased with the results.I am also going to try the yorgert also.THANKS GIRLS!!
Reading through these posts, I’ve seen a lot of back and forth over the whole douching thing. I think when doctors tell you not to douche, they are referring to traditional douches you buy in the store or ones made at home with vinegar. Traditional douches wash out the good and bad bacteria which will allow the bad bacteria to overtake the good bacteria. If you douche with a probiotic yogurt/water mixture or dump the contents of a couple of acidophilus capsules into water, you are introducing more good bacteria into the vagina. I also think that douching with hydrogen peroxide will help to make your vaginal ph more acidic (which is what it’s supposed to be). Women with bv already have a ph balance that is too alkaline. I’ve tried inserting acidophilus tablets and lactobacillus yogurt and they both worked. I’m going to try turning those into a douching solution which will be less messy and an easier routine to maintain. You can find the yogurt in a health foods store and acidophilus capsules pretty much anywhere. Acidophilus tablets are good if you are going to insert them directly since they dissolve more easily and the capsules are good for opening and pouring out the powder into yogurt or water. I take vitamins everyday and tried taking acidophilus orally; but that hasn’t been enough for me.
http://www.vaginosis.com/#5
Everyone should read that article; especially the parts about douching, yogurt, and alternative treatments. This article will tell you to be careful about which lactobacillus yogurts and supplements you buy because certain companies could be lying, it gives you recommended doses for alternative treatments, and it tells you that there is a misconception about douching and that not all douches are bad.
I have tried the yogurt in the tampon and the folic acid which seems to be working but i have noticed that after i use the yogurt regime, it seems that my stomach starts to bloat and hurt…. does anyone else experience this?
My boyfriend & I have suffered from BV for about Two years..i mention him because when i have these episodes, he is “cut off from sex intercourse” until clearance (nobody is secure enough to attempt sex with a smelly vajayjay) which , like all men, drives him crazy ALONG with me going through this crap!..Not to mention, being out & wondering if the public can smell you as bad as you can!!!..As a “ping-pong” prevention method, my Dr prescribed Flagyl to both me & my boyfriend. That didn’t help my situation for the long run..After many refills, i became upset with my Dr wondering why he wasn’t doing more to “cure” me!..After reading your stories about this, i began injecting a tsp of yogurt into my vagina every other night along with taking acidophillus tablets daily..as for relief, It’s great to smell & feel fresh again..but WHAT WILL CURE THIS FOREVER!????….
Does anyone know how many times I should us the yogurt in the vagina?
i too am confused as to how to try the yogurt remedy can someone please explain what to do with the tampon any yogurt or peroxide and tampon
i had an intimate sexual relationship with a man, it came so embarassing that while were having sex a foul odor came from me. He was wearing condom at that time, but he just ignored it off.. then we are planning to do it again. and im not so prepared because its a big shame. Ill try the yogurt and tampon later on. and tampon with peroxide. Ill update you on what will happen next.
thanks to all who shared their success with bv..
hope ill get better with these soon..
Michelle I did notice that I had a nausea feeling off and on the whole time I used the yogurt and I had a funny taste in my mouth like the yogurt that seemed odd to me but I did notice it. I had been sick so it might just have been a fluke but IDK.
I thought i was the only one suffering with these symptoms, its comforting to know other aare out there. My sypmtoms are itching and burning and occassionally foul odor before and or after my cycle,tried flagyl but symtoms always come back,i recently tried to witch hazel 10 minutes ago only because i needed immediate relief from the itching and burning i dabbed witch hazel with a cotton ball onto the outer vaginal area the initial response burned but after a few seconds the itching subsided then i soaked a tampon in witch hazel and inserted into the vagina and almost immediately the burning and itching went away but I’m unsure how long i should leave the tampon in and also I’m afraid it will burn once I remove it.Can anyone relate.
I thought i was the only one suffering with these symptoms for years i’ve had this problem, its comforting to know others are out there. My sypmtoms are itching and burning and occassionally foul odor before and or after my cycle,tried flagyl but symtoms always come back sooner or later,i recently tried witch hazel about 10 minutes ago because it was the only product i have in my posession and i needed immediate relief from the itching and burning, I dabbed witch hazel with a cotton ball onto the outer vaginal area the initial response burned but after a few seconds the itching subsided, then I soaked a tampon in witch hazel and inserted into the vagina and almost immediately the burning and itching went away, but I’m unsure how long i should leave the tampon in and also I’m afraid it will burn once I remove it.Can anyone relate.
INTERESTING TIP:
I also have mild BV, i can tell you why. How many of you have daughters?
Well, I started a diet to keep my PH level acidic to conceive a girl. (gender selection) Yoou must eat alot of sweets/dairy/citrus and it keeps my ph soo acidic that I developed BV. I take folic acid and cranberry to subside all of my symptoms and it is not near as bad, i just get discharge from time to time, but no smell or swelling or soreness..
Too much sugar/carbohydrates in the diet are said to encourage symptoms, but not sure if that’s true. I get bv every month immediately following my period… WHAT A CURSE! The bacteria is said to survive on your underwear despite laundering, which causes recurrences. I’ve read that using a very hot iron on the crotch area of laundered garments will kill it. What a nightmare this is.