For most any chronic problem in the vaginal area, women are often told it’s “just a yeast infection.” After a few such experiences, many women don’t even bother to go to the gynecologist since they assume that this is a recurrence of the yeast infections.
Instead of seeking medical advice, they try for the easy fix. They think that’s found at the local drugstore. So they buy an over-the-counter slimy cream, or a powder that gets all over clothes and linens.
Then there are the hand-me-down yeast infection remedies - hot baths, cold baths, ice or drinking gallons of cranberry juice. No wonder women are frustrated by this problem.
What they don’t know is that they may be treating THE WRONG PROBLEM. The persistent yeast infection is actually Bacterial Vaginosis (also called BV).
While certain aspects of BV may feel similar to a yeast infection, these conditions are not the same. Think of it this way: If you get sick and assume that it’s only a head cold, you will under-treat the cold.
You might feel better for a week, but the bug isn’t gone. What you really had was the flu and it’s not finished with you yet. The milder medications that you took might slow down the flu bug, but it wasn’t a knock-out punch - so the flu comes back with a vengeance, bringing more symptoms that hang on longer. If only you had known it was the flu and taken the right medication to kill instead of merely stun the flu bug, you’d feel a whole lot better - faster.
That’s similar to what happens when you attempt to treat BV as if it’s a yeast infection. You’re merely prolonging the agony. BV is both physically and emotionally uncomfortable.
In this book you will find detailed explanations of the symptoms - symptoms often overlooked by women. Unfortunately for them, the infection has months to years to build up in the body without challenge. The long-term consequence are devastating as well as the ongoing discomfort.
As with many things in life, to prevent or solve a problem, you have to get educated. You need to know the dynamics, to understand the problem. This is why this book was written, to explain everything there is to know about Bacterial Vaginosis and how to deal with it - for once and for all.
Apart from the fact that the writers have done thorough research on this topic to present a complex issue in easy to understand terms, the most important quality of this book is the easy writing style in which it is presented.
Chapter 1: What Is Bacterial Vaginosis?
Where Do You Get BV?
How Many Women Have BV?
Normal Versus Abnormal
Is BV an Infection or an STD?
Is There a Test for BV?
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Get Treatment?
Chapter 2: Antibiotics - When the Super Drugs Fail to Deliver
Antibiotics: Common Treatment for BV
Which Is Better - Oral or Vaginal Antibiotics?
How Effective Is an Antibiotic Treatment for BV?
The Downside of Antibiotics
Antibiotics Set Up New Problems
Bacteria Learn Fast
Over-the-Counter Medications
Chapter 3: How BV Complicates Your Life
BV and Pregnancy
BV and Infertility
Is There Any Sex Life With BV?
BV and STD – Are They the Same?
BV and Surgery
Conditions Made Worse By BV
How Physicians View BV
Chapter 4: Prevent BV - Proactive Self-Care Does Make a Difference
Practical Ways to Prevent BV - a detailed discussion on practical issues.
Chapter 5: Natural Treatments for BV
Value of Supplements in Treating BV - a large number is discussed in this chapter
Chapter 6: BV Detox Plan - Essential Steps to Stop the Recurrent Infections
Common Sources of Environmental Toxins
Common Sources of Internal Toxins
Advanced Body Detox
Chapter 7: BV Free Lifestyle - How to Get There and Stay There
The Big “S” Isn’t for Superwoman
Become a Picky Consumer
This 48 page (if printed on A4 size paper) explains everything you ever need to know about Bacterial Vaginosis and how to deal with it.
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