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Can An Under Active Thyroid Cause Chronic BV?
Hi. I'm 26 years old and being with chronic BV for 5 years. I have been on and off of medicines and nothing seems to work. I have had food allergies test done and eliminated them from my diet. I have in the past year I found out I have an under active thyroid. My doctor told me I am borderlined and not on any medications. is there a connection with the thyroid and having chronic BV? Thank you.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
Hi, thank you for the query.
Bacterial vaginosis is a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. There is no direct link between under active thyroid and BV.
Some activities or behaviors can upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina and put women at increased risk including:
1) Having a new sex partner or multiple sex partners
2) Douching
The following basic prevention steps can help reduce the risk of upsetting the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina and developing BV:
1)Be abstinent.
2)Limit the number of sex partners.
3)Do not douche.
4)Use all of the medicine prescribed for treatment of BV, even if the signs and symptoms go away.
I hope that answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. We will be delighted to answer more questions from you.
I wish you good health
Bacterial vaginosis is a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. There is no direct link between under active thyroid and BV.
Some activities or behaviors can upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina and put women at increased risk including:
1) Having a new sex partner or multiple sex partners
2) Douching
The following basic prevention steps can help reduce the risk of upsetting the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina and developing BV:
1)Be abstinent.
2)Limit the number of sex partners.
3)Do not douche.
4)Use all of the medicine prescribed for treatment of BV, even if the signs and symptoms go away.
I hope that answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. We will be delighted to answer more questions from you.
I wish you good health
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