Being pregnant is often of the most amazing times in a woman's life.
Suffering from pregnancy bacterial vaginosis (BV) on the other hand can be quite irritating to say the least.
BV is caused by an overgrowth of certain bacteria in the vagina including Gardnerella vaginalis, Gardnerella mobiluncus, and Mycoplasma hominis.
When these bacteria multiply and cause infection, it is important to have it treated immediately since further complications can occur.
Causes of Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis: Most women have these particular strains of bacteria living normally within their vaginal region.
This only becomes a problem when they multiply quickly and get out-of-hand.
BV is caused when there is an imbalance of vaginal bacteria.
An imbalance can occur for a variety of reasons including sex with a new partner and douching.
Just being pregnant can also be the cause.
When women become pregnant, there is a major change within her hormones and imbalances occur.
One imbalance that commonly occurs is with the concentration of normal flora.
Symptoms of Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis: Some women are asymptomatic but the rest of us lucky ones report symptoms such as: -- Vaginal discharge that's thick, watery, grey or white -- Vaginal irritation -- Strong vaginal odor that's fishy or musty smelling -- Painful during intercourse -- Painful during urination Treatment of Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis: It is important for any woman to be treated for BV quickly - especially while pregnant.
Women with pregnancy bacterial vaginosis are more prone to delivering babies prematurely or with low birth weight (less than 5.
5 lbs).
Pregnant women are often prescribed the same antibiotics for treating BV in non-pregnant women but in lower doses.
There are also natural treatments for BV which include taking Lactobacillus products, 3% hydrogen peroxide wash, applying garlic, or lactate gel.
Suffering from pregnancy bacterial vaginosis (BV) on the other hand can be quite irritating to say the least.
BV is caused by an overgrowth of certain bacteria in the vagina including Gardnerella vaginalis, Gardnerella mobiluncus, and Mycoplasma hominis.
When these bacteria multiply and cause infection, it is important to have it treated immediately since further complications can occur.
Causes of Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis: Most women have these particular strains of bacteria living normally within their vaginal region.
This only becomes a problem when they multiply quickly and get out-of-hand.
BV is caused when there is an imbalance of vaginal bacteria.
An imbalance can occur for a variety of reasons including sex with a new partner and douching.
Just being pregnant can also be the cause.
When women become pregnant, there is a major change within her hormones and imbalances occur.
One imbalance that commonly occurs is with the concentration of normal flora.
Symptoms of Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis: Some women are asymptomatic but the rest of us lucky ones report symptoms such as: -- Vaginal discharge that's thick, watery, grey or white -- Vaginal irritation -- Strong vaginal odor that's fishy or musty smelling -- Painful during intercourse -- Painful during urination Treatment of Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis: It is important for any woman to be treated for BV quickly - especially while pregnant.
Women with pregnancy bacterial vaginosis are more prone to delivering babies prematurely or with low birth weight (less than 5.
5 lbs).
Pregnant women are often prescribed the same antibiotics for treating BV in non-pregnant women but in lower doses.
There are also natural treatments for BV which include taking Lactobacillus products, 3% hydrogen peroxide wash, applying garlic, or lactate gel.
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