BV is a nasty disorder we are embarrassed of and don't want to speak about. Below I will give you some reasons to prevent or cure bacterial vaginosis plus a few tips on how to cure or prevent it.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you think you have BV.
The reason most women have to take BV seriously is the main symptoms it causes; itching and bad smell from vagina, but these are not the only reasons. Although bacterial vaginosis doesn't cause any problems, there are some risks associated with the disorder. The risks are:
1. Bacterial vaginosis can increase the likelihood of having a HIV infection if you have been exposed to the virus.
2. Increased risk for passing HIV to her sexual partners for a woman suffering from BV and are HIV infected at the same time.
3. Women suffering from BV and has HIV at the same time should have the same BV treatment as women who are free of the HIV virus.
4. Bacterial vaginosis also increases the risk of developing post operation infections, for example for hysterectomy and abortion.
5. Women suffering from BV will sometimes be advised to get BV treatment before surgeries like abortion or hysterectomy, because this will lower the risk of getting an infection.
6. Bacterial vaginosis may increase the probability for complications during pregnancy.
7. For women that are pregnant treatment for BV is crucial.
8. Pregnant women having ever given birth to a child weighing less than five pounds, eight ounces or ever had a premature delivery will in most cases be undergoing a bacterial vaginosis check, whether symptoms or not.
9. Pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis symptoms will in most cases get a check and treatment.
10. BV increases a female's likelihood to get other sexually transmitted diseases like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).
There is a nice simple solution for the odor from BV, it is called the FEM-D from Flat-D Innovations or http://www.flat-d.com/women.html It is an activated charcoal cloth pad that is placed in the underwear like a panty liner. It absorbs and removes the odor at the source. Check it out - it really works and it is doctor recommended.
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There is a nice simple solution for the odor from BV, it is called the FEM-D from Flat-D Innovations or http://www.flat-d.com/women.html It is an activated charcoal cloth pad that is placed in the underwear like a panty liner. It absorbs and removes the odor at the source. Check it out - it really works and it is doctor recommended.