BV for the second time

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On my second course of antibiotics in two months for BV
Anyone got any tips on how to stop it happening again?

I feel your pain! You could try Multi gyn acti gel, you can get this from Boots. It can help the symptoms and I use weekly or so to help prevent BV and thrush happening. I recommend trying that. I hope you get rid of it, it's miserable

I second this it really works! Also helps to prevent thrush if you have multiple course of antibiotics

Thanks both, will pop boots tomorrow for this and give it a go

I suppose you know not to use soap down there OP.

My doctor suggested live yoghurt for BV.

I went out and bought the plain version of my favourite yoghurt from The Collective. I used just one teaspoon of it inserted into my vagina when in bed and by the next morning the BV was gone. I couldn't believe it.
It returned a few years later and I used live yoghurt again. (Tbh it was a raspberry ripple one but I got out a teaspoon of the yoghurt which had none of the fruit sauce). Worked overnight.
Just be sure it is LIVE yoghurt. Apparently it alters the balance of the bacteria.

@Anordinarymum

I suppose you know not to use soap down there OP.

Yes I stopped using the intimate wash after the first diagnosis

I've never tried yogurt, I always think it seems very messy lol but when you know something works it's a relief isn't it.
I meant to say that if you decide to get the gel it can feel tingly when you first use it for a few seconds but don't worry, it's normal!

@daisychain1620

I've never tried yogurt, I always think it seems very messy lol but when you know something works it's a relief isn't it. I meant to say that if you decide to get the gel it can feel tingly when you first use it for a few seconds but don't worry, it's normal!

Thanks for letting me know, I got some today, hope it sorts it out