BV - Bacterial Vanginosis and Smoking

topic posted Thu, May 7, 2009 - 12:04 PM by  Shamay (Sevati)
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I am wondering, I have chronic BV and I smoke. I've been told that there is a higher likely hood of BV in smokers.....

How many of you who have chronic BV are smokers?
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Shamay (Sevati)
Seattle
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  • Re: BV - Bacterial Vanginosis and Smoking

    Fri, May 8, 2009 - 5:36 PM
    I'm neither a BV sufferer nor smoker but its common knowledge that there are many social connections to BV as
    well as dietary.

    Have you avoided taking antibiotics? Have you abstained from sex for any significant period of time?
    Are you otherwise immuno-compromised? Do you douche? When you have sex do you have your
    partner use a condom and/or dental dam? (don't want to assume your sexual orientation)

    Have you tried to adjust your diet by eliminating "white foods" and increasing fresh fruits and veggies?
    Do you take probiotic supplements? Apple Cider Vinegar?

    Are you a stressful person?

    Do you drink alcohol more than 5x per week?

    Why don't you quit smoking?
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      Re: BV - Bacterial Vanginosis and Smoking

      Sun, May 10, 2009 - 9:33 AM
      I believe you can get rid of it via naturopath. I believe it was a combination of thuja and vitamin A suppositories. For 1 month alternating those each week. Abstinence of sex was required as well. How bad are your symptoms, if you have any? Just odor?

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