is there anyway to get rid of bacterial vaginosis besides going to the doctor. i'm very embarrased to show the doctor "down there" so is there anyways to treat it at home??? THANKS
Razhie answered Friday August 11 2006, 2:17 pm: There is no way to get ride of bacterial vaginosis except seeing a doctor and getting a prescription for the right antibiotic.
In fact, there is no way to even be sure you have bacterial vaginosis unless you see a doctor. The symptoms for bacterial vaginosis are vague, and similar to several other imbalances and problems. Only a doctor can make sure that is in fact BV that you actually have.
Leaving BV untreated it can cause infections in the uterus and fallopian tubes, eventually leading to extreme pain and infertility.
Get over your fear of the doctor looking at you down there. It will have happen many times in your life. If you ever get pregnant, a doctor might be peaking down there every few weeks. Doctors see those private parts of the human body every single day! They don't care at all, its not 'sexual' or 'private' to them, it's just human. Only you feel uncomfortable. So for the sake of your health, suck it up and see the doctor. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
kristen22 answered Friday August 11 2006, 2:13 pm: No...There is no way to treat this without a Dr. prescribed medication. Yeast Infection cream is not strong enough. I know going to a Dr. does bring up queasy thoughts, but rest assured, that a Dr. see's hundred's of em' a day, and yours is no different. It's like ppl that you see wearing flip~flops... You notice if it's a white foot or a black foot but other than that, you don't really care about what it looks like up close lol. [ kristen22's advice column | Ask kristen22 A Question ]
GUCCiGiRLXoXo answered Friday August 11 2006, 2:13 pm: Well, this could be a serious matter but maybe you should get a woman doctor. It made me feel better about the whole thing then I was better before I knew it!! You need to see a doctor in order to know if its serious or not.
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