I have had BV for the past 5 years on and off. I get it about a week before my period and it usually, but not always, lasts for 2 or 3 days into my period. I quit smoking for three months and it disappeared but once I started again it came back. So for me I found that stress, smoking, and the ph imbalance caused my periods to bring it on. I have tried everything from Flagyl to yogurt on tampons and gels but nothing seems to work. It might help with the symptoms but nothing seems to cure it. I need to quit smoking. And I am considering getting an implant for contraception in the hope that it will stop my period also. Hope this helps. It is really is depressing and insufferable living with this.

Thank you ladies. I am 19 and I got my first BV about two years ago. I am so insecure about it. The odor, the discharge. I didn't know so many women have suffered through this along with me. I have been on two different types of pills and as they worked, the BV is re-occurring all the time. I've learned to live with it. I use PH balance wipes. But they don't really help. I'm going to try the Peroxide and tampon idea and eating yogurt daily. I will report back. I just wanted to take the time to thank you. This BV can surely make a person feel dirty and gross. It was so helpful to know that it's nothing I could control. Good luck!

I was pregnant when I was diagnosed with BV. I am still under the care of my parents who still think that I am a virgin. I can not tell them. BV led to the natural termination of my baby at 5 weeks and two days. I have had to deal with this all by myself and now I think that my infection is back even worse. I don't know how it's affecting my period. I don't know what to do. My current boyfriend knows everything and is supportive. However, I haven't recovered from the first one. I have to be honest I didn't take the pills correctly because I was focused on the pregnancy. I am stressed because dealing with this is hard. BV is embarrassing. i was prescribed pills, I had to take certain ones because I was pregnant. I'm scared to go back to the doctors. I do not want a repeat of my last doctor visit.

I got BV in my early 20's and the doctor suggested I wash my underwear in baby detergent and it worked. It reappeared several years later in my mid 30's after using the feminine wipes and sprays. Now, I'm 42 and its back but I've totally narrowed it down to tampons!

I have suffered from bacterial vaginosis for two years straight. Pills and gels don't help. I heard of boric acid treatment but don't know how much to use.

I have suffered with bacterial infections for over 20 years now. They are so severe now, I get them about every three to four weeks and am treated with a vaginal cream. I was married for 12 years. We tried condoms and that helped a little. I definitely reacted every time we had intercourse. I am so tired of this, it is affecting my life now. I avoid dating because it is embarrassing and there seems to be no hope for the situation. Living with this is depressing.

I am now 20 years old and this is the second time I have been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. It is very embarrassing! The first time I was prescribed the "m" gel and flagyl antibiotic pills. This time only the flagyl pills, but I have to take them twice a day for a week. It was very upsetting to see the discharge one time knowing I only had one sex partner. So I became celibate. Well, here we go again. This time my doctor gave me a couple tips. 1) slow down on eating too many sweets 2) no fruity drinks they are too high in concentration 3) drink more water 4) slow down on eating starches 5) keep it cool and fresh 6) no tight clothes. Even though I only had the discharge I still found it very embarrassing and nasty. I would shower three times a day hoping I would feel cleaner. Well I hope these tips help the next person.