Oct 2015 Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Symptoms of experiencing recurrence of bacterial vaginosis may be due to poor hygiene or due to transmission by asymptomatic partner during sex. If the infection recurs again and again, the following things needs to be done: 1. Maintenance therapy like a regimen of oral fluconazole tablets once a week for six months or clotrimazole as a vaginal suppository used once a week for six months can be used, along with a course of metronidazole. 2. Treating partner too if the partner has symptoms needs to be treated. Other measures which needs to be taken care are the following: 1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic twice daily until the symptoms subsides. 2. Abstain from sexual activity till your symptoms subside completely. 3. After using the toilet, wipe from front to back to avoid spreading yeast or bacteria from anus to the vagina or urinary tract. 4. Wear loose fitting cotton undergarments that helps keep your genital area dry and doesn t hold in warmth and moisture. 5. Change pads or tampons often during periods. 6. Use vaginal anti-fungal medicines which are available for 1-day, 3-day, and longer courses, depending on the strength of the medicine. 7. Along with it, she can use vaginal boric acid capsules, which are available over-the-counter. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. For cystic ovaries, you need to be treated with regularizing cycles by means of birth control pills and ovulation inducing drugs like clomiphene and metformin. Kindly consult Gynecologist in this regard for appropriate evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.