I am post-menopausal (surgical) x15 yrs. Started acquiring BV 2-3 times/year after going off of oral Premarin. I have the usual odor with slight discharge, but am really bothered with intermittent episodes of low pelvic pain that mimic menstrual cramps. Heating pad & ibuprofen help until I receive antibiotics.

I have suffered with bacterial vaginosis for over 20 years. I can't believe no one mentions boric acid. Talk to your doctor about it, it's the magic cure. After sex, I insert the pill, and the foul odor never returns! I've only been doing this for 1 year, it's saved my sex life!

I feel so relieved to know that I'm not alone in this. Has anyone experienced bleeding during sex (not related to your menstruation). It is so embarassing. I seem to get them every 2-3 months now for the past 2 years.

After getting results back on a cultured urine sample my diagnosis is bacterial vaginosis. I have read a lot of these descriptions of symptoms and none fit mine. I have had a mild discharge over the last week but it has no odor. I too, though, have had really painful lower back pain!

I have had bacterial vaginosis off and on for many years; usually it is brought on when my husband and I have sex frequently. I think some men have semen that is more acidic than others so maybe that is the cause. I got a yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis both at the same time recently and have been diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder. My body is so stressed out I think that is what caused it this time. But I have never had bacterial vaginosis and yeast together and I am so miserable. My doctor prescribed creams for both but you can't use them at the same time so I have to struggle with 14 days of this...

I had some vaginal burning inside the vaginal canal with no pain the the external area and a thin whitish discharge without odor.

I have recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections. I have also recently been diagnosed with a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which is caused by a fructose intolerance. I am convinced that my BV and SIBO are caused by the same thing. I am hoping that sticking to the diet will help me to rebalance my body. Keep up with probiotics. Long term use of birth control pills, vaginal contraception, and ingestion of high fructose corn syrup all lead to these symptoms.

I have had the problem with bv since menopause and I am sure the ph and sperm are the cause. I have found that a sits bathe of apple cider vinger 1 cup along with 10 drops of tree tea oil drops, soak for 20 minutes every other day for a week helps plus 3% peroxide douche for a week two times a day (use a medicine syringe 3 tbls.) and 50 billion ultimate flora delayed release (by renew Life) for vaginal support taken once a day. Wow what a difference.