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Off Topic Madness-BV Again

Off the topic- BV,again. Why in world does a woman have to suffer from this?? Is it because she's promiscuous? A skank,or has had multiple partners, or a minaj #NICKI or likes it rough ? Well...yes, that COULD be her problem, or maybe not. Maybe her body is too alkaline, or susceptible to candida. Is she vitamin deficient, is she taking antibiotics, or does she just not have a clue that she should be wiping from FRONT to BACK? An AHA moment--thanks Oprah!! Even though we know the cause of said problem, can it be prevented?I would say no, as it is a result of upset of a womans normal vaginal flora...you know, the bacteria lives inside you 24/7 and keeps you healthy. Of course you knew that, right? Lactobacillus spp. lives right there inside keeping you nice and normal by producing lactic acid all day, everyday. Lactic acid kills off the ish that don't belong there. Read more about BV here. Is it possible to increase the lactic acid production in your body by changing...

Off Topic Madness-BV

Image via Wikipedia This is totally off topic, but it needs to be addressed. BV. That's right, bacterial vaginosis. This is becoming an epidemic everywhere!! Now that is has been jokingly thrown out there, bv is affecting a lot of women, young and old. How do I know these things you might ask? I work as a Medical Lab Tech and I see a lot of these specimens throughout the week. Teenage girls, pregnant women and mature women all have this specific problem. If you've done any reading at all on this subject you will find that it is not considered a STD, but if it is a chronic problem, consider having you partner treated. It is also noted that black women and those who have multiple partners may be more susceptible to bv. You may even be at high risk for contracting STD's because of it.  I have been to many forums, sites, web pages, etc reading about alternative cures. these range from inserting boric acid capsules to sticking prob...