What conditions disturb the natural vaginal acidity?
Standard medical treatment for BV is antibiotic therapy. In many cases BV can recur after antibiotic treatment. The exact reasons for recurrence are unknown but frequent antibiotic use may be involved. Another treatment option is to use a lactic acid gel during or after a course of antibiotics. The effect of using a lactic acid gel is that it will restore the natural acidic conditions of the vagina and promote the growth of lactobacilli thereby creating an environment less favourable to BV-causing organisms.
