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Bacterial vaginitis, also known as a yeast infection, is not something that many women would want to have, but it is unfortunately something that over 75% of women will get in their lifetime. And of this number, a great number of women will have recurring bacterial vaginitis as well.
To help put a stop to recurring bacterial vaginitis, there are a few simple things that can be done. Some of these might involve a lifestyle change. Most of these preventative measures are simple things that can be easily done. For instance, abstaining from sexual relations entirely while you have bacterial vaginitis can help prevent not only the spread of the infection to your partner, but it can also prevent your partner from giving it back to you. If you use things like douches, feminine deodorants, or scented feminine hygiene products like scented pads, panty-liners and tampons, you should look at changing these habits. Consider using unscented feminine hygiene products and try to avoid the use of feminine deodorants and douches as these can destroy the delicate balance of the vagina. Other preventative measures include avoiding prolonged contact with semen. If you are susceptible to recurring bacterial vaginitis, avoid using spermicide. If you are taking antibiotics to cure yourself of other maladies, you might want to look into using a few preventative measures like eliminating unsweetened yogurt, and garlic from your diet.
If you are taking antibiotics, finish the whole course. Most people tend to stop their medication the minute they noticed a relief, but this in turn can leave your body open to other infections. The body also becomes immune to the effects of the medication and thus, it would become ineffective when used the second time.
Factors like dietary habits and stress contributes to your health. Changing these to healthier options can help your body to gain the strength to fight off any infections. There would also be times when no matter how diligently you take precautionary measures you might still get recurrent bacterial vaginitis. In this case, it is best if to get proper medical diagnosis and treatment.
The recurrence of bacterial vaginitis could be the herald of another underlying medical condition and if you are only treating the bacterial vaginitis, you could be laying yourself open to unwanted risks and complications.
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