Comments on: Is a bacterial vaginosis(BV) an STD? http://www.paoptimistclub.org/is-a-bacterial-vaginosisbv-an-std/ Natural remedies for bacterial vaginosis Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:33:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Surfer Dude http://www.paoptimistclub.org/is-a-bacterial-vaginosisbv-an-std/comment-page-1/#comment-27898 Surfer Dude Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.vtine.com/?p=5650#comment-27898 BV is a STD transmitted from having sex with an infected partner BV is a STD transmitted from having sex with an infected partner

]]> By: I Said So http://www.paoptimistclub.org/is-a-bacterial-vaginosisbv-an-std/comment-page-1/#comment-27899 I Said So Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.vtine.com/?p=5650#comment-27899 No it is NOT an std. Women of all ages, and even those who are virgins can get it. It does have similar symptoms to a yeast infection, including itching, burning, and irritation. Usually there will be no clumpy discharge with bv though. When there are symptoms it can produce a fishy unpleasant smell ( i know gross!), a thick gray or white discharge, burning, itching. Sometimes the symptoms aren't even present. It is VERY common, and most women will probably get it at least once in their lifetime. It's cureable with antibiotics but it can reoccur. Hope I helped! No it is NOT an std. Women of all ages, and even those who are virgins can get it. It does have similar symptoms to a yeast infection, including itching, burning, and irritation. Usually there will be no clumpy discharge with bv though. When there are symptoms it can produce a fishy unpleasant smell ( i know gross!), a thick gray or white discharge, burning, itching.

Sometimes the symptoms aren’t even present. It is VERY common, and most women will probably get it at least once in their lifetime. It’s cureable with antibiotics but it can reoccur. Hope I helped!

]]> By: Rah! Rah! Replica http://www.paoptimistclub.org/is-a-bacterial-vaginosisbv-an-std/comment-page-1/#comment-27900 Rah! Rah! Replica Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.vtine.com/?p=5650#comment-27900 No, it's not. But many health practitioners consider it and STI (sexually transmitted infection). There is no conclusive evidence as to what causes a woman to develop this infection. There's a couple of factors that seem most probable. Some suggest hormones. Some suggest diet. Another popular culprit is male semen. I, myself, know that this is what causes me to develop BV. The PH balance of semen is much different than that of a woman's vagina. Semen is alkaline & the vagina is acidic. This imbalance causes an upset and makes a breeding ground for bad bacteria. BV is actually the #1 most common vaginal infection. It far surpasses a common yeast infection. Yet there is no OTC cure for it. The symptoms are a bit different. BV's most tell tale symptom is the fishy smell. But, also, it can have no smell at all. Yeast infections often smell like bread. Both infections can cause a white discharge. Yeast is usually thick & lumpy. BV is usually white/gray, smelly & watery. Both can cause itchiness. Yeast more so than BV. Either way, you will have to get it diagnosed by an OB/GYN. You can't try to treat it on your own cause if you think you have one - you may really have the other. A lot of times, you can have both at the same time. You need a prescription to treat BV. Don't use yeast infection treatments. Using those can make it worse in the long run. Another thing is, once you do get BV once - chances are you will get it again. Some women get chronic BV. If you do suffer from this. Just pay close attention to your body to try to find what triggers it in yourself. No, it’s not. But many health practitioners consider it and STI (sexually transmitted infection). There is no conclusive evidence as to what causes a woman to develop this infection. There’s a couple of factors that seem most probable. Some suggest hormones. Some suggest diet. Another popular culprit is male semen. I, myself, know that this is what causes me to develop BV. The PH balance of semen is much different than that of a woman’s vagina. Semen is alkaline & the vagina is acidic. This imbalance causes an upset and makes a breeding ground for bad bacteria.

BV is actually the #1 most common vaginal infection. It far surpasses a common yeast infection. Yet there is no OTC cure for it. The symptoms are a bit different. BV’s most tell tale symptom is the fishy smell. But, also, it can have no smell at all. Yeast infections often smell like bread.

Both infections can cause a white discharge. Yeast is usually thick & lumpy. BV is usually white/gray, smelly & watery. Both can cause itchiness. Yeast more so than BV. Either way, you will have to get it diagnosed by an OB/GYN. You can’t try to treat it on your own cause if you think you have one – you may really have the other. A lot of times, you can have both at the same time. You need a prescription to treat BV. Don’t use yeast infection treatments. Using those can make it worse in the long run.

Another thing is, once you do get BV once – chances are you will get it again. Some women get chronic BV. If you do suffer from this. Just pay close attention to your body to try to find what triggers it in yourself.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.paoptimistclub.org/is-a-bacterial-vaginosisbv-an-std/comment-page-1/#comment-27901 Samantha Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.vtine.com/?p=5650#comment-27901 its an infection and you can get rid of it with antibiotics its an infection and you can get rid of it with antibiotics

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