Any way to treat BV without antibiotics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Actually I almost never wear underwear of any kind, let alone a thong. I have never douched in my life, don't rub soap where the hair doesn't grow per gynecologist's advice, and husband is clean and circ'd. I wear a lot of loose fitting cotton and cotton bikinis under skirts. So perhaps other things are triggering it...

I periodically get these infections and am looking for alternative treatments that don't require a prescription.

I'm confused how you can never wear underwear and also wear a lot of cotton bikinis. How are you defining the word underwear?

I wear cotton underwear under skirts, as I am not Lindsay Lohan and don't want to flash my crotch getting out of cars, etc.
I don't wear underwear under most casual pants. I also don't sleep in underwear. Most medical advice I have received is the more one airs her out, the better!

[Anonymous]

Probiotics. You can find formulations at Whole Foods that carry the strains especially helpful for vaginal health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Actually I almost never wear underwear of any kind, let alone a thong. I have never douched in my life, don't rub soap where the hair doesn't grow per gynecologist's advice, and husband is clean and circ'd. I wear a lot of loose fitting cotton and cotton bikinis under skirts. So perhaps other things are triggering it...

I periodically get these infections and am looking for alternative treatments that don't require a prescription.

I'm confused how you can never wear underwear and also wear a lot of cotton bikinis. How are you defining the word underwear?

I wear cotton underwear under skirts, as I am not Lindsay Lohan and don't want to flash my crotch getting out of cars, etc.
I don't wear underwear under most casual pants. I also don't sleep in underwear. Most medical advice I have received is the more one airs her out, the better!

Clearly that's not working for you...

[Anonymous]

I used an earthclinic remedy from the earlier link. Probiotic pills. It worked.

[Anonymous]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002Y4MVIY/ref=pd_aw_sim_hpc_2

This worked for me when prescriptions from gyn didn't.

[Anonymous]

Ps you can buy it at cvs.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the tips about what to try versus preaching about panties that felt kind of cruel.

[Anonymous]

OP, are you sure you don't just want to go to the dr? I've had BV and wow, it was awful. The smell just about knocked me out. They had me use vaginal suppositories (or a vaginal gel- can't remember), so I didn't take oral antibiotics like you might for a yeast infection. The dr. might surprise you with the prescribed treatment- I would at least go so you can have it definitively diagnosed and then you can decide to accept or reject the treatment.

Btw, I use RepHresh and I don't believe it would clear up BV (but that's just my personal opinion based on having a variety of vaginal woes).

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probiotics. You can find formulations at Whole Foods that carry the strains especially helpful for vaginal health.

+1 also, in large quantities I take about 4-5 pills twice a day during flareups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.amazon.com/RepHresh-Vaginal-Gel-Prefilled-Applicators/dp/B0011WYO26

It's worth a shot -- it helps your body regain its ph balance so it can fight back.

Good luck!

I don't think this meets the Op's requirement of "natural", afterall it has parabens.

[Anonymous]

Apparently people use boric acid.

Read the reviews here, and Google it for info.

http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Powder-12-Oz/dp/B000NB3W7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395837845&sr=8-1&keywords=boric+acid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently people use boric acid.

Read the reviews here, and Google it for info.

http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Powder-12-Oz/dp/B000NB3W7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395837845&sr=8-1&keywords=boric+acid

Lol! Dissolves your nasty cochie in one sitting!

[Anonymous]

Op, bv untreated can develop into pid.

Go to the doctor. I found the vaginal suppositories did not help but oral flagyl wiped it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently people use boric acid.

Read the reviews here, and Google it for info.

http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Powder-12-Oz/dp/B000NB3W7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395837845&sr=8-1&keywords=boric+acid

Lol! Dissolves your nasty cochie in one sitting!

No. Try reading.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently people use boric acid.

Read the reviews here, and Google it for info.

http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Powder-12-Oz/dp/B000NB3W7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395837845&sr=8-1&keywords=boric+acid

Yes I do. It works wonders.