Possible treatment options for Bacterial Vaginosis include different antibiotics as well as natural treatments. This article discusses both as treatment options.

Most often antibiotics will be prescribed by a doctor when finding a treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis. The most widely used antibiotic is known as Metronidazole. This antibiotic can be taken by mouth with a pill or it can be also be applied to the infected area as a gel. Both the pill and the gel have been proven to be good treatments. Another antibiotic that is used is Clindamycin, as a vaginal cream. Many times, the best treatment often has the worst side effects. In the case of the previously mentioned medication options, the most effective treatment is believed to be the oral metronidazole pills. However, it can cause some unwanted side effects, although these effects are usually minor compared to bv symptoms.

Metronidazole should not be used by women early on in their pregnancy. It is believed to cause negative effects on the fetus. It should also be avoided by mothers who are breastfeeding, as it could possibly harm the baby. The antiobiotic gels are not known to have the same side effects, nevertheless, yeast vaginitis can occur from using the gels.

The downside of using antibiotics is that they don’t guarantee that you will rid yourself from BV for good. In fact, it is very common for women to have recurrent bacterial vaginosis after being treated with antibiotics. Statistically, over 50% of wome successfully treated have vagionsis symptoms again within 1 year. Unfortunately the cause of these recurrent episodes is not well known. Many women have reported that the only way they were able to cure BV for good was to use home remedies.

Another antibiotic that is less well-known and still in a testing phase in the United States is Tinidazole. It has been used in other countries and in Europe to succesfully treat bacterial vaginosis. The promising thing about Tinidazole is that it appears to have less side effects than other treatment options.

Natural treatments are becoming more popular. There are many home remedies that women have reported to use successfuly, such as tea tree oil, olive leaf extract, garlic, etc. However, there are resources and downloadable instructions available to make your own home remedy. Unfortunately, these instructions come with a small cost, but that cost is usually less that a doctor’s visit and may be a worthy option to pursue.

Sometimes just a change in diet and activity can drastically reduce symptoms of bacterial vaginosis. As a final note, if you think you are having symptoms of BV, make sure you get a proper diagnosis, as the best treatment option depends on if you really have BV or just a yeast infection.

By Jason Luke Published: 10/31/2008

Important Information About Tinidazole
Tinidazole will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Do not drink alcohol.

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