Bacterial vaginosis

　　—— the bacterial imbalance

　　Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common form of vaginal infection.It is caused by an imbalance in the naturally occurring bacteria within the vagina and leads to a variety of symptoms， including embarrassing odour， abnormal discharge and discomfort.

　　Bacterial vaginosis is a common yet poorly understood condition in which the balance of bacteria inside the vagina becomes disrupted.It is caused by an overgrowth of a certain naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina. Up to 1/3 of cases of bacterial vaginosis may resolve on their own. However if the condition does not improve on its own， then one must consult a doctor immediately.

　　The vagina normally hasa mix of bacteria， but in bacterial vaginosisthe balance changes. It is not clearwhy this happens. As a result， certain bacteria multiply and thrive muchmore than usual. Some bacteria become much more prominent thanthey normally are.

　　It is important to remember that bacterial vaginosis is not a sexually transmitted infection but a common condition in women. One cannot get bacterial vaginosis from toilet seats， swimming pools， or bedding.

　　Also， bacterial vaginosis is not causedby poor hygiene. In fact， excessivewashing of the vagina， for instance with vaginal douches， may alter the normal balance of bacteria in thevagina， which may make bacterial vaginosis more likely to develop.Most women with bacterial vaginosis have no symptoms. Thisis because for most women， it’sa harmless bacterial overgrowth.However， for some women， this overgrowth produces unpleasant symptoms which can include：

　　■ Creamy white or grey vaginal discharge

　　■ Strong vaginal odour sometimes smelling of rotten fish

　　■ Pain when you urinate

　　■ Itching around the outside of the vagina

　　■ Redness and swelling of labia and the outside of the vagina.

　　Women can develop bacterial vaginosis at any age， but menopauseis one of the many risk factors that makes a woman more susceptible to developing this condition. The hormonal changes that women go through during this period can lead toa pH imbalance.

　　Menopause is supposed to be atime where a woman’s life changes forthe better because she no longer has to worry about menstrual cycles orpregnancy. However， the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis may make some women feel lose their self-confidence.Fortunately， there are some easyto-use products that can be used to restore and maintain the vagina’s normal pH level， alleviate discomfort，discharge and the foul smell.

　　Serelys Vaginal Care (see Shopping Cart) and Serelys Vaginal Gel do not contain preservatives orparabens that are harmful to vaginalflora. Most importantly， since Serelys Vaginal Care and Serelys Vaginal Gelare hygienic and can be used in theprivacy of one’s home， women thesedays are no longer embarrassed about suffering from this condition and have regained their self-confidence.Nevertheless， should symptoms persist， please see your doctor.

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