Recurrent bacterial vaginosis occurs in about 30% of women after three months of having undergone treatment using antibiotics, and shoots up to about 50% within a year.
This is problematic for most women because of the added medications they have to purchase as well as the discomfort and embarrassment that comes along with having the infection.
Experts are still unsure on the exact causes of the recurrences of BV, but most point to the re-growth of organisms causing BV due to the renewed imbalance in the natural condition of the vagina.
Recurrent bacterial infections treatments are a matter of trial and error and the suggestions may not work for everyone.
However, they are worth a try.
Right diagnosis is the first step in addressing recurrent BV.
The symptoms of BV are similar to those of other vaginal infections that are caused by the yeast Candida albicans or by the protozoa Trichomonas.
Since these are different organisms from the bacteria that cause BV, naturally, a different treatment plan has to be used.
By getting the diagnosis right, you will not waste time getting the wrong treatment.
Since treatment using antibiotics alone still leads to an astounding number of recurrent BV, it will be good to back up this treatment with measures to keep the vaginal environment at the proper conditions.
This can be done by thoroughly cleaning the area daily with soap and by applying a vaginal gel that will keep the pH balanced thus preventing the overgrowth of BV causing organisms.
The reintroduction of "good" bacteria to the vagina can also be done either orally or topically so they can once again repopulate the area.
These treatments for recurrent bacterial infections may take a while before they take effect, so patience is a must.