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Antibiotics work by killing off all the bacteria within the vagina.
Now this would be fine if all the bacteria within the vagina needed killing off! The reality, however, is very different.
The vagina has its own ecosystem which contains finely balanced levels of both "good" and "bad" bacteria.
The good bacteria helps to regulate the amount of bad bacteria which is allowed to grow.
When something happens to cause an imbalance within the vagina, the bad bacteria grows in an out of control manner and causes the typical symptoms of bacterial vaginosis including burning and soreness, pain passing urine and the terrible fishy odor accompanied by the grey, watery discharge.
A doctor may well prescribe antibiotics for this condition.
Now in many women, these seem to cure the inflammation within a week.
However, as they have killed off all the bacteria within the vagina, there is no "good" bacteria remaining to control the bad bacteria which will naturally begin to repopulate the vagina once the antibiotics have finished working.
This is why over 70% of women who take antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis have a repeat attack within a few weeks Fortunately, there is a solution.
Home remedies for bacterial vaginosis can be extremely effective and work by restoring the acid/alkaline balance within the vagina, treating the inflammation and strengthening the immune system, enabling it to effectively kill off the bad bacteria.
Home Remedies * Soak a tampon in live natural yogurt and insert into the vagina.
Eating live yogurt is also beneficial in helping restore the pH balance within the vagina * Garlic supplements can help fight off infection.
1 or 2 capsules of high strength alliums should be taken daily * Avoid overwashing the vaginal area as this can upset the balance * Use a cold compress on the general area as this will give some relief * Avoid using any perfumed products around the vaginal area * Tea tree oil pessaries have been shown to help.
These can be bought from natural health stores and you should ensure that they are suitable for vaginal use
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