Natural Treatment For A Vaginal Bacterial Infection - Treat Bv Easily

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The typical symptoms of a vaginal bacterial infection are itching and burning of the vaginal area, a gray or white watery discharge which has a terrible fishy smelling odor. Some women also report feeling generally "under the weather".

This condition is caused by an imbalance of the pH levels within the vagina. A healthy vagina has a mildly acidic pH level. When something happens to upset this natural balance and it switches to a more alkaline environment, the typical symptoms of a vaginal bacterial discharge will occur. An explosive overgrowth of harmful bacteria being responsible for the symptoms.

Antibiotics are often the first port of call and can alleviate the symptoms fairly quickly. However, they are rarely the best treatment as they do not treat the root cause of the problem. Antibiotics work by killing off all bacteria within the vagina, so it is easy to see why a sufferer would get initial relief. Unfortunately, antibiotics cannot distinguish between harmful and beneficial bacteria so it is like starting with a "clean sheet". As soon as the antibiotic treatment has finished and bacteria begins to naturally repopulate the vagina, the harmful bacteria reproduces much faster than the beneficial bacteria so the whole cycle starts again.

This is why well over half of all women taking antibiotics for a vaginal bacterial infection will have repeated attacks within weeks of finishing the course.

Natural treatment for a vaginal bacterial infection can work very effectively as it focuses on getting to the root cause of the problem. There are three simple strategies which you can try right away.

* Add 10-12 drops of tea tree oil to a warm bath-this can help to kill off harmful bacteria

* Soak a tampon in probiotic yogurt and leave in place for an hour or two. The beneficial bacteria in probiotic yogurt is identical to that which helps maintain overall health of the vagina.

* Add 2-3 cupfuls of cider vinegar to a warm bath or 1 cup to a smaller sitz bath. The naturally acidic properties of cider vinegar can help to re-balance the imbalance in the vagina.

The correct term for a vaginal bacterial infection is bacterial vaginosis.

Prompt action is always a good idea if you have BV as although not dangerous in the early stages, if left untreated bacterial vaginosis can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility.

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