Can males have bv. Condoms have been proven to help prevent bv so even if youre got your birth control otherwise covered having your man wrap it up can go a long way to protect you from infection and reinfection. This means that people carrying. Doctors have always questioned whether or not men should be treated when their female partner was infected.
A health care provider can treat bv with antibiotics but bv may return even after treatment. Bacterial vaginosis does affect men but not in the same way and definitely not to the same extent as women. Male sex partners of women diagnosed with bv generally do not need to be treated.
In addition bacterial vaginosis doesnt spread like a sexually transmitted infection sti. Use a male latex condom limit your number of sex partners or abstain from intercourse to minimize your risk of a sexually transmitted infection. Treatment may also reduce the risk for some stds.
No they are regular vitamins you can find in a store although i have read online how women insert vitamin c vaginally but i havent tried that. Well when i first had bv i had no smell i got treated for it it went away i was cured 2 week later i had sex then boom i had this disgusting fishy odor and nasty discharge. Men cant get bv because the penis doesnt have the same delicate balance of bacteria.
A vagina or uterus where the infection can flourish. Bacterial vaginosis can sometimes cause pid an infection of the uterus and the fallopian tubes that can increase the risk of infertility. If you have sex with men know that penises carry their own bacteria that can disrupt vaginal ecology.
Semen also changes the ph of the vagina creating a ripe environment for bv.
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