Bacterial Vaginosis Proof of Scientific Studies

One quick observation for products that may help with bacterial vaginosis is that very few exist. You have doctor prescribed antibiotics. Femanol Review which is very popular. There is nothing at your local drugstore for this condition. BV Gone Forever is a treatment for bacterial vaginosis book that has helped many women.

Women are often looking for the science to back up the view that home remedies will actually work. Part of the problem is companies will rarely fund proper studies using herbal ingredients. These studies are usually undertaken by universities.

Below is a study of previous studies that had been performed on herbal therapies.

One study attempted to conduct a survey of scientific literature and previously conducted studies into alternative therapies for bacterial vaginosis. Their findings ended up being inconclusive due to lack of enough in vivo studies but here is some positive news on something they did find. “Lactobacillus recolonization (via yogurt or probiotic capsules) shows benefit for the treatment of both yeast vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis with little potential for harm.” Good news for those looking into probiotics or yogurt to help with common female problems like yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis.

The use of tea tree oil and garlic while showing some positive effects in the lab, there were not enough real case studies for anything conclusive enough to provide a recommendation. Here is what the report said. “Finally, tea tree oil and garlic show some in vitro potential for the treatment of vaginitis, but the lack of in vivo studies preclude their recommendation to patients for the time-being.”

They also recommended against the practice of douching. “Because of associated risks in the absence of well-documented clinical benefits, douching remains a practice that should not be recommended for the treatment of vaginitis.” All those commercials about “feeling fresh” is nothing but a selling tactic and does nothing positive for you body. Douching has long been suspect at helping any sort of gynecological associated problems with just the opposite being suggested. That douching my actually bring on or contribute to problems women can have such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and most typical vaginitis in general.

The information in this article was taken from the following study: Common Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Yeast Vaginitis and Bacterial Vaginosis: A Systematic Review.

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 58(5):351-358, May 2003.
Van Kessel, Katherine MD; Assefi, Nassim MD; Marrazzo, Jeanne MD; Eckert, Linda MD [S]

Be sure to check and verify your symptoms before begining any home treatment because many women often confuse yeast infections with bacterial vaginosis and these two conditions need to be treated by entirely different methods.

It is not this article’s intention to provide specific medical advice to users of this website, instead this article is meant to provide users with information to help them better understand their health. You should consult a doctor before taking any medical advice.