I'm in my early 20s and have gone from having no issues with my health down there to suddenly 5 uti's and chronic BV over the last 2 years. I have spent hundreds of pounds at this point trying to self treat with products to try and help (canesbalance, balanceactiv, multigyn) which just masked the symtoms, I finally sucked up the embarrassment second half of last year and got checked properly, I have now had 4 sets of antibiotics for this in 6 months, but it comes back every time. I'm sick of antibiotics and know they're ruining my gut microbiome and actually increase chance of BV. After lots of my own research I found Canesflor which seemed to work super well, but its been discontinued and now the BV is back. (any canesflor replacement reccomendations?) I only wear cotton underwear, no douching, no scented washes, no baths, no periods due to the pill im on and I don't have unprotected sex..or really any sex due to paranoia and embarrasment of BV, which is seriously starting to take its toll on my relationship and self esteem.
I am so sick of this and doctors only answer is antibiotics and that some women are just unlucky with this. Its seriously affecting my wellbeing at this point. I don't know why im so sensitive to it.
I have wondered if my pill (progesterone only) could be making things worse?
Any advice or similar experiences would be so appreciated, thankyou