bacterial vaginosis- unknown facts and best kept secrets revealed.

Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common problems faced by women all over the world every day. I know a lot of young girls face this problem. Unfortunately they are not able to discuss this problem in public because of various social taboos associated with BV. But I want them to come out of their shells and discuss the problems openly. Trust me a brainstorming session and an open discussion will surely solve your problem.

For a proper diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, one should obtain a proper check up of the swab from inside the vagina. The various criteria’s should be properly checked-

ü  One would experience a fishy odor on the wet mount.

ü  This characteristic test is called the whiff test

ü  Small amount of potassium hydroxide is added to a microscopic slide which contains the vaginal discharge.

ü  If there is a presence of the characteristic fishy odor it is considered as a positive whiff test and one can surely claim suggestive BV.

Pro biotic is useful in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis but according to experts they are really effective if combined with the use of antibiotics. In early days BV was considered as a merely nuisance infection but recent studies have proved that if BV is untreated it may lead to complication like increased susceptibility of AIDS, HIV and other sexually transmitted infection. In addition they create various complications for pregnant women.

o   Loss of acidity

o   Your vagina should be normally slightly acidic with a ph value of 3.8-4.2.

o   Just put a swab of your vaginal discharge in a litmus paper and check its acidity

o   If the ph value is greater than 4.5 it is alkaline and is suggestive of BV.

As per my findings I out of 3 girls will develop bacterial vaginosis and other similar condition at some point in their lives. Let me tell you BV is one of the common infections among girls. This mainly affects the vagina, the skin in the genital area along with the urethra and the bladder. BV is mainly caused due to overgrowth of bacteria. If you are a girl or a women at the stage of your menopause and suffering from diabetes there is a likelihood of infected by BV.

      There should be presence of clue cells on your wet mount of your vagina.

      Perform the whiff test by placing a drop of sodium chloride solution on a slide containing your vaginal discharge.

      If you are suffering from BV clue cells will be visualized under the microscope.

      We call them clue cells because they will provide you the clue to the various reasons behind your discharge.

      Clue cells are basically epithelial cells which are coated with bacteria.

Bacterial vaginosis is mainly caused in women due to low immunity in their bodies. Let me assure you there are natural remedies for BV and you can very well stop this annoying and dreadful disease. All you need to do is to be well informed about how to treat BV naturally. This article is going to provide you important tips to combat BV effectively. If you want some more information about this dreadful disease please visit here