Spread Of Infection for Bacterial Vaginosis

1. The risk of bacterial vaginosis is known to be increased if-

A woman has frequent changes in sexual partners.
Use of intra-uterine devices for contraception.
Douching to clean the vaginal passages done frequently.

2. There is no risk of acquiring this infection from-

Toilet seats.
Swimming pools.
Or from clothing’s.(4^✔)

References:

The Etiology of Bacterial Vaginosis - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072448/)
What is Bacterial Vaginosis? - (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/184622.php)
Bacterial Vaginosis - (https://www.ijcmas.com/vol-4-6/Anahita%20Bhesania%20Hodiwala%20and%20Anuradha%20Koli.pdf)
Bacterial Vaginosis - CDC Fact Sheet - (https://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/stdfact-bacterial-vaginosis.htm)
Bacterial Vaginosis as a Mixed Infection - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2495/)
Overview of Bacterial Vaginosis - (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bacterial-vaginosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352279)
What You Need To Know About Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - (https://www.webmd.com/women/guide/what-is-bacterial-vaginosis#2)

Published on Mar 14, 2013
Last Updated on Nov 30, 2019

guest Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Upon entering the Menopause stage, I found myself with reoccuring Bacterial Vaginosis. I took antibotics for over a years off and on and it still came back. Then I remembered that years ago a doctor recommended Betidine douche for a bacterial infection. I HIGHLY recommend you try it.