Is bacterial vaginosis contagious or can it be transmitted through sexual intercourse? In other words can this ailment be passed on from you on to your partner? Well here is some good news for you- vaginosis is not a sexuall transmitted disease. It is a bacterial infection of the vagina which women commonly suffer from during their fertile years.
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Is Bacterial Vaginosis Contagious or Sexually Transmitted Disease?
1. Is Bacterial Vaginosis Contagious or
Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Is bacterial vaginosis contagious or can it be transmitted through
sexual intercourse? In other words can this ailment be passed on
from you on to your partner? Well here is some good news for
you- vaginosis is not a sexuall transmitted disease. It is a bacterial
infection of the vagina which women commonly suffer from
during their fertile years. There is no recorded evidence of men
suffering from bacterial vaginosis. Therefore symptoms of
vaginosis in men can never be known for sure.
In many women this infection appears again and again. Despite
treating the infection it reappears after some time. Is bacterial
vaginosis contagious, and therefore being passed on from your
sexual partner causing you to suffer from recurring vaginosis?
The bacteria responsible for this infection are not capable of
surviving in the male organs. Hence the possibility of men
suffering from bv is remote. However if you are already suffering
from bv and have unprotected sex, the infection causing bacteria
may be passed on to your partner. The bacteria will not be able to
survive in your male partner's body. However there may be traces
of it left behind which manage to manage to survive in your
partner's body. These can actually can re-enter your vagina and re-
infect you again if you have intercourse without making use of
condoms.
In addition to the harmful bacteria from your male partner
causing the infection again and again, there is one more
aspect which you must not ignore. Poor diet had a great
role to play in causing recurring vaginosis. Cheese, meat,
pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, beef, seafood, refined
2. grains and starches in addition to sugar, excessive salt,
chemical preservatives, and a host of other harmful
products aggravate bacterial infections to a large extent.
Replace these with fresh organically grown fruits,
vegetables and whole grains. Drinking water throughout the
day is also essential to flush out harmful toxins from the
body. Consuming fresh vegetable juice containing parsley,
cilantro, garlic, and ginger which are natural antibiotics is
especially beneficial for bacterial vaginosis treatment.
Remember the less cooked foods the better for your health.
If your main concern is- is bacterial vaginosis contagious and you
would like to play it safe there is a simple way to tackle it. Ensure
that you always have protected sex. Make use of condoms till such
time that you get rid of your ailment once and for all. By using
condoms you can be sure that your partner is not responsible for
your repeated bv attacks.