An Easy Breezy Treatment for Vaginal Infections

(Newswire.net — September 15, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — Every woman has encountered yeast at least once her life by the age of 20 years old to much dismay. Yet as uncomfortable as it is, women just sorta have to accept that it’s a natural inconvenience due to the never ending cycle of vaginal pH and good bacteria cultivation. Understanding what triggers bacterial and yeast infections then exercising preventative steps will help keep vaginal discomforts at bay.  

“Bacterial vaginosis results from overgrowth of one of several bacteria naturally found in your vagina, usually, “good” bacteria (lactobacilli) outnumber “bad” bacteria (anaerobes),” explains the Mayo Clinic. “But if there are too many anaerobic bacteria, they upset the natural balance of microorganisms in your vagina and cause bacterial vaginosis.” 

Unfortunately, when the “good” bacteria isn’t able to protect the vagina as intended it makes way for yeast to breed out of control, most commonly a type of yeast known as Candida albicans. A change in vaginal pH is always found to be part of the cause whenever infections occur. 

“pH refers to the vagina’s acidity level, a vaginal pH of 3.5 – 4.5 indicates that there is a perfect amount of good bacteria (lactobacilli), and no overgrowth of the bad bacteria that can cause odor, irritation and sometimes infection,” says Doctor Oz. “Bacterial vaginosis, not yeast, is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge, accounting for 40 to 50% of cases.” 

Women with bacterial vaginosis are at a greater risk for several other serious medical conditions including preterm delivery if it coincides with pregancy, post-hysterectomy infection, and an increased tendency to acquire STD’s such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. They also have an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and subsequent infertility. 

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that this [boric acid] regimen has clinical and mycological (branch of biology that deals with fungi) eradication rates of approximately 70 percent,” says the Dr. Axe website. “A study published in the journal Diabetes Care has even found that boric acid vaginal suppositories were more effective against candida symptoms in diabetic women than an oral azole medication.” 

The pH of one’s vaginal ecology is influenced by a number of variables such a menstruation during which the vagina’s pH becomes less acidic since blood has a pH of 7.4 and tampon use exacerbates the issues especially if left in longer than intended. 

Other natural events affect the vagina’s pH namely as sex during which semen with a pH of 7.1 to 8 is introduced and menopause or pregnancy causes hormonal changes. Lastly, douching or even just flushing the vagina with water (pH 7) can cause irritation to the vagina thereby culminate into an infection. 

It has been found that stand topical treatments with clotrimazole, miconazole and tioconazole as the main active ingredients only help get rid of Candida glabrata 50% of the time hence doctors often recommend boric acid suppositories such as Femme-Fresh™ by HealthyWiser™. 

The Femme-Fresh™ Boric Acid Suppository is a safe hypoallergenic treatment for vaginal infections and its gynecologist approved formula is superior to cream and oral products.