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 ANTIBIOTICS ANY GOOD FOR TREATING BV??
Antibiotics do have a place in
treating bacterial vaginosis. The problem is that
many women get repeated attacks of BV and end up taking doses and doses of
antibiotics which only offers temporary relief. Antibiotics also kill
friendly bacteria such as lactobacilli which help keep BV under control.
There is also the problem of antibiotic resistance. There are lots of
infections that certain antibiotics just can’t cure. Antibiotic
resistance has developed over the years as a result of over prescription of
antibiotics for sometimes minor ailments like viruses. Many people run to
the Doctor to dish out a quick fix when they so much as
‘sneeze’ or cough too hard! Now we are left with super bugs
like Clostridium difficile and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). If are taking antibiotics you
can help by making sure you finish the course even if you feel better,
otherwise next time your infection will come back stronger and with a full
body armor ready to do battle with the next dose of antibiotics.
The main
antibiotics used for treating bacterial vaginosis
are Clindamycin and Metronidazole.
Go to your Doctor for a prescription with the correct dosage as it may
differ if you are pregnant. Generally evidence suggests that Metronidazole is safe in pregnancy although most
Doctors are cautious about giving it before the first trimester.
If you are
getting repeated attacks of BV and antibiotics not doing you any good, then
you need to sit up and think of a reason why. Have you looked at changing
your lifestyle? Are you stressed out?. Stress
depresses your immune system and makes you more prone to all sorts of nasty
bugs and infections. Now what do you do? You run to your Doctor for
antibiotics, you take them, you
don’t get better, you get even more stressed, BV returns with
a vengeance and it goes on and on in a cycle that never ends!
What you
need to do is take control of your health. Read relevant information about
bacterial vaginosis, find out what causes it, and
then find out how to cure it using natural remedies. Remember the saying
‘Knowledge is power?
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