Bacterial Vaginosis Relief
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Authors: William Gray
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The author of this book is not a medical doctor. The author has no formal
medical training. As a health researcher, the author has spent over 10
years investigating the true cause of disease. This book is based on
discoveries made by leading researchers which has been compiled from
books, scientific papers, medical reports, scientific journals, and ground
breaking studies from leading universities and advanced medical research
institutions. The author also includes observations of the various
treatments developed and practiced by doctors from around the world as
well as experience gained from the thousands of women who have
successfully eliminated illnesses without drugs or surgery.
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Contents
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Chapter 1
An Overview of Bacterial
Vaginosis
Introduction
Bacterial Vaginosis or BV for short is a very common and uncomfortable
condition that causes the vaginal area to smell and itch. It is caused by an
overgrowth of Bacterial and fungus in vaginal area and it can make you feel
very unclean.
Furthermore, BV is a very persistent condition that is difficult to cure FOR
GOOD. Any type of affliction that is described by a word that has “osis” or
“itis” at the end usually implies that the condition is chronic and that
inflammation is present.
BV certainly fits that description as it is so stubborn and seems to never go
away once you get it. Even after many rounds of antibiotics it seems that
the infection lingers, waiting to rear its ugly head, and ruins everything
from your underwear to sex with your husband to your self-esteem.
It drives some women to tears because just as you think the infection has
finally left, you end up once again sniffing the familiar fishy odor or feeling
that discharge which means that you are once again at the mercy of
Vaginosis.
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If you have suffered from BV like I have, then you know it never goes away.
You might get a prescription that provides relief for a day, a week, or two.
But after that, the whole vicious cycle just starts up all over again.
I call this the BV Medical Merry Go Round. It goes like this:
• You get the itching and burning
• You get the smell and the discharge.
• You try to treat it with douches and over the counter remedies.
• You powder and spray yourself to get rid of the smell.
• You can’t stand it anymore and go to the doctor.
• The doctor shrugs his shoulders, tells you it is chronic and writes you
a prescription for the antibiotic.
• You take the antibiotic. The BV goes away but now you have a yeast
infection and in some cases, a urinary tract infection to go with it.
• You are prescribed an anti-fungal or anti-yeast cream for the yeast
infection.
• Two weeks to three weeks later, the symptoms come back and you
start the whole cycle over again.
You probably picked up this book because you are fed up with the medical
system, but before we get any further into this subject you need to make
sure that you actually have BV.
There are sections in this book where you might think that I am an anti-
doctor. That is not exactly true. There are situations where lab tests and a
doctor can definitely perform some tests and diagnose you.
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When it comes to BV, self-diagnosis can be a misleading thing! For one
thing not all BV is that innocent. It can be a symptom of having a sexually
transmitted disease. You need to make sure that is not the case, before you
decide to get rid of it by using natural methods only.
If you know that you only have a routine case of Vaginosis then by all
means treat it with this natural remedy.
So, before you decide that you actually have Bacterial Vaginosis there is a
few things you should know about the condition of Vaginosis in general.
Vaginosis itself is a disorder that describes the inflammation of the mucous
membranes that line the vagina.
There are two types – Bacterial or infectious.
Bacterial Vaginosis, which is the type of Vaginosis that this book deals with,
is caused by an overgrowth of Bacterial or fungus.
Infectious Vaginosis is caused sexual diseases with scary names such as the
trichomonas, gonococci or other sexually transmitted organisms.
The upshot is that you should NEVER ASSUME that what you have is
Bacterial Vaginosis. Get tested.
Make sure your doctor does the lab tests to make sure that your symptoms
are not caused by an underlying infectious disease. That infectious disease
must be treated or your Vaginosis will never go away.
You might even want to treat that underlying disease with complementary
natural therapies as well.
Most women seem to suffer from what I like to call ordinary Vaginosis. This
type of BV can easily be addressed, relieved and ultimately cured by
changes in diet and lifestyle changes. There are natural substances that
you can take immediately to relieve your suffering.
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Ordinary Vaginosis is caused by a number of things including:
• The Bacterial or fungal infestation
• Vitamin B deficiencies
• Intestinal worms
• Irritation from excessive douching
• The overuse of deodorant sprays
• Tight non porous clothing
• Pregnancy
• Diabetes
• The overuse of antibiotics
• The use of oral contraceptives
There is also a third type of Vaginosis that should be mentioned here called
atrophic Vaginosis.
It is primarily found in post menopausal women and those whose ovaries
have been surgically removed. This disorder can result in adhesions and
make a person more vulnerable to infection.
Sometimes this type of Vaginosis is simply accepted and treated as a
normal part of aging or going through menopause.
This type of Vaginosis does need special treatment. It is characterized by a
thinner watery discharge and thin streaks of blood.
If you are near menopausal age or in menopause and you have this then
you should see your doctor to get a correct diagnosis.
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If you do have Atrophic Vaginitis you will most likely be prescribed a
prescription estrogen ointment and extra doses of the vitamin B6. High
doses of folic acid can also help treat this condition.
For ordinary Bacterial Vaginosis, two different medicines are recommended
as treatment -- metronidazole or clindamycin.
Either can be used with non-pregnant or with pregnant women, but the
recommended dosages differ.
Statistics
Bacterial Vaginosis is practically a plague in this country. It often goes
undiagnosed and sometimes untreated as so many women are so
embarrassed by the condition they never get proper treatment for it.
Many women also believe that the BV is caused by sex and feel that there is
a stigma attached to the disorder. This comes from the fact that
contracting certain sexual diseases can cause it but usually this is not the
culprit.
Bacteria is the culprit. Unfortunately many doctors, including male doctors,
treat your vaginal disorder as being the result of promiscuity or too much
sex.
In the meantime, the reality is that you are not having any sex at all as you
are afraid of disgusting your lover with the odor.
BV is very common in women of reproductive age and as many as 16% of
pregnant women get it. That is because the walls of the vagina thin when
you get pregnant and become more vulnerable to infection.
African Americans are most likely to contract it. The breakdown in terms of
vulnerability to the condition is:
• 23% of African Americans
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• 16% Hispanics
• 9% Whites
• 5% Asians.
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) 1 in 424 women contract
the Bacterial form of Vaginosis. There are also some conditions that put
you at extreme risk for BV.
These include:
• Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis) - This disease of the
immune system puts you at an unusually high risk for contracting
infections.
• Women with Low Estrogen Levels – Low estrogen can cause the
vaginal lining to become more fragile and thin which in turn increases
the risk of Bacterial infection.
• Women with High Estrogen Levels – Women with high estrogen
levels, also known as estrogen dominance are also more vulnerable
to infection. Elevated estrogen levels are common in individuals that