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How To Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis?
hi my name is Samantha i'm 21 and i've been suffering from bacterial vaginosis on and off for the past 6years. its ruining my life. I do the treatments and it always comes back is there anyone i can see to try prevent it from coming back? I was also told i might be suffering from PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) i get back ache, pains while having sex, pains that just come randomly and it hurts really badly does it sound like i have this? please help me as i've asked my doctors so many times and they always just give me the same treatment for my BV.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
hello
i can understand your concern.
i would advise a culture sensitivity of the vaginal discharge along with its microscopic examination to confirm the bacterial vaginosis.
an ultra sound abdomen is also advised to rule out a few other causes.
proper antibiotics can be taken according to the reports.
i would advise maintaining proper hygiene at the time of periods.
changing sanitary pads frequently so that this does not lead to infections.
in case you are on intra uterine device i would suggest removal of it for time being and following other modes of contraception till the time this problem resolves.
you can use betadine vaginal pessaries for general sterility of the vagina.
do revert with the reports.
hope you are satisfied with the response.
thanks for choosing HCM
i can understand your concern.
i would advise a culture sensitivity of the vaginal discharge along with its microscopic examination to confirm the bacterial vaginosis.
an ultra sound abdomen is also advised to rule out a few other causes.
proper antibiotics can be taken according to the reports.
i would advise maintaining proper hygiene at the time of periods.
changing sanitary pads frequently so that this does not lead to infections.
in case you are on intra uterine device i would suggest removal of it for time being and following other modes of contraception till the time this problem resolves.
you can use betadine vaginal pessaries for general sterility of the vagina.
do revert with the reports.
hope you are satisfied with the response.
thanks for choosing HCM
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