How I’ve kept my BV at bay/ Triggers

To put it simply, I know what my triggers of BV are. My pH gets thrown off by unprotected sex with certain males and if I'm fingered from unwashed hands. By knowing this, I haven't had BV in almost 6 months and I've had sex/oral since my last bout and haven't had any problems. Why? Because I became adamant about condom usage and washing hands before any sex. What cured me was the metronidazole gel and I used probiotics containing lactobacillus acidophilus with a high count of 50+ billion bacteria during BV treatment to prevent against yeast and promote good bacterial growth. I've had BV on and off for almost 4.5 years. I've done an extensive amount of research and even bombarded my doctors with tons of questions just so I can understand this chronic and seemingly debilitating issue. What I've come to conclude is that BV is curable and can be prevented IF you know what your triggers are. In some BV cases, the triggers we acquire that cause BV could be temporary or life long, but it's really not the end of the world. Those are just triggers we can avoid through modification of our habits or our bodies naturally adapt to. For other women and people with vaginas, triggers are unique to each individual and may need some real digging and focus to pinpoint on what it is. Whatever you may think your trigger is, consult with a doctor regarding any questions and they should give you further advice on what to do. ALSO, for those of you who use boric acid or any homeopathic/antibiotic remedy without being officially diagnosed for BV or with the consent of your doctor, you further run the risk of having antibiotic resistant bacteria which is way worse than BV. So, it's extremely important on knowing what your triggers are to better your health.

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