Vaginosis should not be confused with yeast infection. The condition vaginosis, also known as bacterial vaginosis is women specific since it occurs in vagina. This is not a life threatening condition but creates lot of discomfort and affects the quality of life due to foul smelling vaginal discharge especially after sexual intercourse causing repulsive vaginal odor. There is also a possibility that this condition might lead to other serious complications such as increased susceptibility to sexual infections and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Vaginosis can also be caused by the introduction of harmful bacteria from anus through wet undergarments acting as path ways or due to poor hygiene after bowel movement or passage of urine. Many types of bacteria both good and bad thrive in the warm,moist vaginal environment as it is conducive to their growth. Normally both cancel out each other and the vagina remains healthy. When some types of bacteria grow in excess than other types,the vaginal balance is disturbed and the condition called vaginosis occurs.
In some women suffering from this condition,there may not be any symptoms at all. Normally women with multiple sex partners suffer this condition but there are also cases of women without sexual intercourse experience affected by this condition. The symptoms of this condition are excessive thin and grayish white vaginal discharge causing unpleasant and repulsive vaginal odor accompanied by itching.
Vaginosis over and above lowering the quality of life, also affects the psyche of the woman as every woman likes to be attractive to others by her sensual body and personality but dreads to be repulsive thanks to the foul vaginal odor emanating from ‘down there’. The suffering women feel unclean and this makes them to become reclusive and solitary, avoiding people due to the thought of perceived rejection.
The treatment is antibiotics recommended by the doctor after conducting vaginal swab tests. Do not use feminine sprays and avoid scented soaps or bath oil. Always wear breathable cotton undergarments which facilitate free circulation of air and avoid wearing tight panties or tight undergarments.
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