Foul Vaginal Odor In Bacterial Vaginosis - Ways To Get Rid Of It

Foul Vaginal Odor In Bacterial Vaginosis - Ways To Get Rid Of It

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It may be hard for a normal person to understand how devastated women with bacterial vaginosis (BV) are. The fishy vaginal odor can be such an embarrassment that caused women to avoid sex and activities like swimming. Many women chose to avoid sex by making lots of silly excuses, so that they won't get embarrassed from remarks such as 'Honey, is there a fish in our room?'. It can be a tough problem not only to the women, but to their partners as well.

And while sharing an elevator with colleagues, you cant help but wonder if they could smell it and, worse still, know that the horrible odor is coming from you! You just want to hide yourself away from the rest of the world, and your level of self confidence has dropped to zero.

If you didnt already know by now, the fishy vaginal smell of BV is a result of anaerobic bacteria overgrowth and lack of the naturally occurring lactobacilli at the vaginal area. The fishy odor originates from amine-containing compounds produced by the anaerobic bacteria.

What can I do to stop the foul vaginal smell?

If you want to get rid of the fishy vaginal odor, first, go see your doctor and have your BV treated. The fishy vaginal odor will automatically disappear once your BV is cured. Certainly, there are also safe and natural methods to help you get rid of the fishy vaginal odor.

In BV, the 'good' lactobacilli bacteria is greatly outnumbered by the 'bad' bacteria, and the naturally acidic environment of the vagina is raised. Naturally, you can cure BV if you encourage lactobacilli to grow again and keep the vagina at its acidic pH.

First of all, avoid using products that contain chemical irritants, such as douches and feminine hygiene items, or taking antibiotics, which may negatively impact on the growth of lactobacilli.

Avoid or cut down foods containing milk, sugar and yeast in your diet. Take cider vinegar tablet after meal may also be helpful in eliminating fishy vaginal odor.

Soaking in a tub of water added with pure apple cider vinegar will also help keeping the vaginal pH at is slightly acidic nature.

Another thing that you can do at the privacy of your own home to restore the naturally acidic atmosphere of the vagina is to use a tampon covered with plain yogurt. This method can be quite messy though. Nevertheless, do not use this method when you are using antibiotic vaginal cream to avoid interfering with the antibiotic action.

Besides these natural remedies, it is very important to practice good personal hygiene, such as keeping the genital area clean and dry at all times, avoiding wearing tight clothing and underwear made of synthetic materials, changing into dry clothing immediately after swimming, wiping from front to back after urinating or eliminating.

About the Author:
Learn how you can get rid of vaginal odor and stop vaginal itching with home remedies. Or, you can find out how to achieve permanent BV relief in 3 days from ex-BV sufferer Kristina Tomlin.



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