Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis!
Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of bacteria that are normally in the vagina. Bacterial vaginosis can cause serious problems in pregnancy including premature labor, premature birth, infection of the amniotic fluid, and infection of the uterus after delivery. Bacterial vaginosis occurs most during the reproductive years although women of all ages are susceptible to this infection that affects the vagina, urethra, bladder, and skin in the genital area. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common type of vaginal infection.
The main symptom of bacterial vaginosis is a fishy smell in the genital area. Symptoms may include: A watery, pearly grey discharge instead of normal vaginal secretions. A strong or unusual odour from the vagina. Symptoms include profuse vaginal discharge that can be white, gray, yellow, or green. Symptoms should disappear within a few days.
Risk of bacterial vaginosis increases with menopause, and in women with diabetes, as well as women whose resistance is lowered due to other conditions. Risk factors include oral contraceptive use, IUD use, young age at first intercourse, increased frequency of intercourse, receptive cunnilingus, diabetes, HIV or other immuno compromised states, chronic antibiotic use, and pregnancy.
Treating bacterial vaginosis will lower this risk. Treating the male partner of an infected woman does not seem to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Bacterial vaginosis usually does not cause other health problems and clears up in 2 or 3 days with antibiotics, but treatment goes on for 7 days. Bacterial vaginosis is the mostcommon cause of vaginal discharge.
Learn more about measures and steps to help prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in Yeast Infection site