Herbal Treatment Of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis or Vaginal Bacteriosis is a type of vaginal inflammation for women of childbearing age. Bv caused by the overgrowth of a typical bacteria found in the vagina.
Bacterial Vaginosis develops after sexual intercourse with a new partner.Unprotected sex or Frequent douching increased the risk of BV in women. BV can increase your risk of getting an STI such as chlamydia. Bacterial Vaginosis mainly responsible for diseases like HIV/AIDS. BV can affect women aged between 15 and 44.
Quick Facts of Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bacterial vaginitis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among women aged 15 to 44 years.
- BV Symptoms mainly include itching and a gray, watery discharge with a “fishy” smell.
- BV can lead to serious complications if remain Untreated.
- Antibiotics Treatment required for BV.
- Some herbal remedies are effective for BV.
Causes of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis mainly caused by overgrowth of certain kind of bacteria called gardnerella vaginalis in woman’s vagina. Bacterial vaginosis isn’t a sexually transmitted infection. But having sex with a new partner, or multiple partners, may increase your risk for BV.
Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis
There is no specific signs or symptoms for Bacterial vaginos. But some signs and symptoms may be include:
- Thin, gray, white or green vaginal discharge
- Burning feeling at the time of pee.
- Itching in Vagina
- Foul-smelling “fishy” vaginal odor
- Foul-smelling “fishy” Pelvic Pain
- Foul-smelling “fishy” Fever
Risk Factors Of Bacterial Vaginosis
Any women can suffer of BV, but some risk factors for Bv include:
- Increased risk of miscarriage
- Having multiple sex partners or a new sex partner
- Douching
- Avoid a sexually transmitted infection
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Increased risk of premature labour
- Diagnosis of BV
To diagnose bacterial vaginosis, your doctor may:
- Take a sample of vaginal secretions
- Your doctor may look out for an unpleasant smell and a thin, white or gray discharge.
- Order some diagnostic tests like pelvic test.
- Test your vaginal pH which collect from sample cells from the vaginal wall
Treatment with the Help of Ayurveda
From Ayurvedic prospective, the most common cause of white vaginal discharge is the consumption of fatty, heavy, sweet, highly calorific and cold foods. The risk increases with an unhealthy diet during menstruation. Furthermore, for the health of women are dangerous the miscarriages – planned or spontaneous, high sexual activity, improper vaginal hygiene, sedentary lifestyle. All of these factors may cause imbalance in all three Doshas – Kapha, which is responsible for the state of the fluids in the body; Pitta is responsible for the transformations; Vata manages the movements, including the flow of Kapha and Pitta. In order to normalize the white vaginal discharge, it is required to optimize the digestive fire that can eliminate the toxins. The digestive fire itself is related to the state of Pitta dosha, as the imbalances in Vata also should be considered. In addition to the measures aimed at restoration of the balance of the doshas, Ayurveda uses also herbs that have anti-aging effect, which tonify the reproductive system.
