Bacterial vaginosis tends to come back again and again especially when you use antibiotics to try to get rid of it.
This is the precise reason that most women end up looking for natural bacterial vaginosis remedies.
The great thing is that these natural remedies are often more effective and less expensive than the never ending cycle of doctors visits and prescriptions.
Before delving into the remedies for bacterial vaginosis it can be helpful to know exactly what is going on with your body.
Vaginosis is quite simply an imbalance of bacteria in your vagina.
When your 'bad' bacteria start to overrun the 'good' your pH balance gets out of whack and you start to show the typical BV symptoms.
Women and doctors alike used to think that BV was a sexually transmitted disease.
It's not! Although women who have frequent intercourse may be a little more likely to develop bacterial vaginosis it definitely is not the only cause.
There have been countless studies done that prove that bacterial vaginosis is not limited to just those that are sexually active.
So what are some of the most effective natural bacterial vaginosis remedies? Apple cider vinegar - Apple cider vinegar can be used in a couple ways to treat bacterial vaginosis.
If you are going to try to use apple cider vinegar make sure to get a good quality, non pasteurized organic brand.
You can typically find this at a health food store.
If you get a good quality on make sure to look for a little sediment at the bottom...
this is a clue that it hasn't been filtered or altered in any way.
The first option you have when using apple cider vinegar is to actually consume it.
I personally tried this method...
but I just couldn't stomach it but many women have had success with it so I figure it's worth mentioning.
What you do is to take two ounces of apple cider vinegar and mix it with about six ounces of water.
Mix it up well and start drinking! It's recommended that you do this approximately three times a day.
Another thing you may want to try is to sit in a solution of apple cider vinegar and warm water.
Most women just get a small tub that they can immerse the effected area in.
This helps to clean you out and helps to maintain a healthy pH balance.
You should do this approximately once a week or so...
as doing it more isn't really practical.
Yogurt - Yogurt has many benefits when used in conjunction with other bacterial vaginosis remedies.
Make sure you use plain, high quality yogurt.
I try to avoid the stuff with added sugars or flavors, try to stick to high quality natural Greek yogurt.
You can use yogurt either externally or internally too.
Yogurt is full of probiotics which is just a fancy name for the good bacteria which I talked about earlier.
Eat as much yogurt as you can stand! Women also apply yogurt directly to the affected area.
Be creative here, women freeze yogurt and use is as a suppository.
That's a little too cold for me, I prefer to soak a tampon in yogurt and just insert it into the affected area.
It may be a sticky mess but it's one of those bacterial vaginosis remedies that seem to work for most women.