I’ve actually heard a lot of good reviews about Bacterial Vaginosis Freedom when I communicated with many BV sufferers. So I decided to get it myself. I wanted to see what’s so good about it myself rather than listening to all the rumors and hypes. And I know that if it’s NOT delivering what it claims to be, I’m entitled to  my 110% money back guarantee. Paid $39 for the book.

And when I finished reading it, I could really understand why so many women gave two thumbs up for it.

The main reason is because it was written by Elena Peterson, who is a chronic bacterial vaginosis sufferer for many years. She wrote in detail about her own experience in curing her chronic bacterial vaginosis.

It is broken down to a 3 step plan which has proved to be a fast, effective and safe solution for thousands of women around the world.

If you’ve been searching around the internet for bacterial vaginosis cure for sometime, you will notice that there are too many cures available today that focuses on the signs and symptoms.

However, Elena chose to tackle the problem head on. She focuses on the disease itself. And her unique approach to fight bacterial vaginosis would really blow you away. Be rest assured that Elena knows what she is talking as she’s a full time medical researcher.

In short, Bacterial Vaginosis Freedom will give you :

1. A 3 step plan how to use natural remedies to eliminate BV once and for all
2. How to immediately relieve yourself from the fishy odor, itching and burning caused by bacterial vaginosis using cheap and general ingredients you can find at home
3. 5 very serious and common mistakes women tend to make which eventually leads to bacterial vaginosis
4. Valuable free bonus books -  Natural Yeast Infection Cure, 100 Love Making Techniques, Candida Control Diet

The results?

Honestly, this varies among individuals. Elena claims it takes only 3 days. It took me 7 days. For some, it took 14 days. But one thing for sure, you WILL see results.

I wish I could have written more about BV Freedom. But Elena has done it on her website. So what could be better than listening from the author itself?

Click here to find out more about BV Freedom now.

Bacterial vaginosis is an imbalance of the vaginal flora. It has characteristic symptoms such as a grayish discharge, vaginal irritation, fishy odor to the vaginal secretions; however, all women with the disorder won’t show symptoms.

The irritation felt in the vagina from bacterial vaginosis can easily be handled with these simple and natural ways:

1. Douche With Yogurt or Probiotics

To do this, add a few tablespoons of plain yogurt with live active cultures into the water in a douche bag. Mix thoroughly and douche. The process can be repeated daily for a week or more. If you use probiotics, simply empty a capsule of probiotics into the douche bag water, mix, and then douche.

When you douche, make sure you use either distilled water or water that has been filtered. You want clean and pure water. Tap water is not a good choice because studies have found that from time to time, tap water can contain high amounts of bacteria that can cause disease.

2. Use Tea Tree Oil

For this method, drop 2 drops of pure tea tree oil suitable for human consumption onto a tampon. Insert the tampon. Remove after a few hours. Then repeat again at night. Do this for a few days.

3. Vinegar baths

Vinegar is slightly acidic which can be soothing to irritated tissues. It’s also anti-fungal and antibacterial. Pour a cup into the bathtub that you’ve already filled with nice warm, soothing water. Then get in. Sit there and relax for about 10 minutes. Shower and dry yourself thoroughly afterwards.

Note: Make sure you disinfected the tub before you added the water to it! You don’t want to expose irritated tissue to a full load of bacteria swimming in the water!

4. Eliminate Wearing Your Tight Clothes

5. Use Anti-inflammatory Agents That Are Natural Such As Cat’s Claw

Cat’s claw is an herb found in the Amazon rainforest. It’s well known there (and by scientists) for its anti-leukemia properties and antidepressant properties. Cat’s claw’s official Latin name is Uncaria tomentosa and its nickname is Uncaria tomentosa.

The herb has also been used to help heal stomach ulcers. But that’s not all. This herb has great skin healing properties and can be taken orally. Take two 500 mg capsules daily until the irritation goes away. This herb will also boost your immune system. You can also make a paste with it and apply it to the area. To do this, just add a little water, make a paste and then apply it to the irritated area. Next, cover the area with a bandage or gauze. Let it soak into the skin.

You can see that by using these methods, it is pretty easy to continue on with your daily lifestyle; at home, work and in public places without having to worry about scratching because the area itches or having to worry about any pain caused by the irritation.

Don’t get overzealous and do all five at once! If you want to create better success, first do the douche or tampon with tea tree oil, next take the vinegar bath, and thirdly, take the cat’s claw. You may be pleasantly surprised at the quick results from such simple measures to deal with the bacterial vaginosis irritations.

It’s common to hear about oral hygiene that includes brushing your teeth, tongue, and gums as well as flossing. It’s also common to hear about the importance of good vaginal hygiene, which means bathing and smelling fresh down there.

Habits that Contribute to A Healthy Vaginal Hygiene

For healthy vaginal hygiene; that’s something we don’t hear about much, if at all, other than to wash the private parts area of our body from front to back.

• When you take a bath, don’t just gloss over the vaginal area with the soap and washcloth. Get in the ‘nooks and crannies’ by spreading the vulva lips open and sussing them up. Wash the urethra area and the clitoris area. It’s important to wash all these areas because they have secretions. Wash the outside of the vagina and about a fourth of an inch on the inside certainly won’t hurt you at all. Make sure you wash the rectum with a nice soapy washcloth as well.
• Before you have sexual intercourse, wash the genital area. It’s best to take a quick shower before sexual intercourse so you’re squeaky clean. That way you’ll feel more confident.
• After you have sexual intercourse, wash the genital area. That doesn’t mean to do it hours later. Try to hop into the shower or at least wash at the sink within 20 minutes.
• After washing, dry the area. Wet areas attract bacteria that breed faster when moisture is around.
• When menstruating, change the pad or tampon after three or four hours or when it becomes moist.
• Tampons have been found in the research studies to cause micro-ulcerations of the vaginal tissue. This makes it easier for bacteria and sexually-transmitted diseases to lodge in the tissues. Consider using sanitary pads, not tampons.
• Don’t use tampons at times other than when you have your period. Using them to soak up a vaginal discharge means that you’re not addressing what’s happening in your body. If the vaginal discharge is in excess, get a medical doctor to evaluate it.
• Never wear a tampon for more than 8 hours. You must keep track mentally of when a tampon is inserted and when it comes out. Women especially in their 20s can sometimes forget they inserted a tampon and then a day or two later when a bad smell emanates from their vagina, they may remember it. If this happens, do not douche. The tampon will start degrading and disintegrating. Meanwhile, there are clumps of bacteria reproducing wildly. Douching will send the bacteria up higher and could end up causing pelvic inflammatory disease. In this case, you have two choices: 1) go to the doctor and let him/her deal with it professionally, or 2) start pulling out the pieces on your own after you washed your hands, then go to the doctor to make sure it’s all out. You maintain some dignity with choice #2.
• Remember the women who lived before you in the 1970s and 1980s that developed Toxic Shock Syndrome. Some of them died. They used tampons that were super-absorbent and made of rayon. Remember also that Toxic Shock Syndrome never existed before feminine hygiene product companies started using super-absorbent cotton and added dioxin and bleaching agents.
• Give up wearing tight pants and tight underwear. They cause friction that becomes an irritation to the vagina and can break down the tissues, allowing bacterial infections to start.
• Cover public toilet seats with paper before sitting down. Every time you flush, bacteria are thrust into the air from the toilet.
• Change your underwear daily or more often if necessary.
• Change your underwear if it becomes wet.
• Do not sit around for hours in a wet swimsuit.
• If you suspect that you have a vaginal infection, make an appointment for medical help within 24 hours.
• Eat yogurt regularly in your diet. This helps maintain the proper pH of the vagina.
• Take probiotics supplements whenever possible.
• Sex toys that are inserted into the vagina can be harmful. Think about it: what are they made of? Plastics, including PVC. Do you really want polyvinylchloride chemicals that close to your delicate reproductive tissues? Have you seen the rates of cancer and reproductive system disorders lately?

For these reasons, it is very important to be aware of the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis. At the first sign of symptoms, take action to correct the bacterial vaginosis.

Here are the 5 symptoms of bacterial vaginosis to watch for:

1. Abnormal vaginal discharge, usually white or gray
2. Discharge is thin
3. Strong fish-like odor, especially after intercourse.
4. Burning during urination
5. Itching around the outside of the vagina

The vaginal discharge will be there day and/or night time. It will be seen on your panty liner or on your underwear if you don’t wear a panty liner.  The discharge is thin and it may seem like it’s not that important but in reality, any discharge is abnormal. When you’re at your healthiest, you won’t have any discharge at all.

The strong fish-like odor isn’t pleasant at all. You’ll smell it especially after sexual intercourse and in the morning when you first wake up. If you work long hours, you can expect the smell to increase during the workday. The longer the vaginosis goes untreated, the worse the smell will get. Bacterial vaginosis can ruin relationships, especially when the discharge and smell are so bad that the smell can be detected three feet away.

Burning upon urination can also start slowly and almost unnoticeable and then worsen as time goes on. The itching will start with an occasional itch and progress to where you’re feeling as if you want to break all social rules and scratch … even in an important business meeting!

In about half the women with bacterial vaginosis, there are no symptoms. That’s why it’s very important to have healthy eating and personal hygiene habits all the time!

Stay Healthy With Good Personal Habits

Some of the most helpful health habits are:

1. Don’t leave tampons in for longer than 2-3 hours at a time. The longer the tampon is in, the greater the chance for bacteria to multiply
2. Change sanitary pads at least once every 2-3 hours
3. Change underwear daily
4. Wear cotton underwear and try to avoid dyes and bleaches that can irritate sensitive female reproductive tissues
5. Keep the number of sexual partners to a minimum of one. Researchers report that the greater number of partners you have, the greater the chance of developing bacterial vaginosis
6. Eat wholesome foods such as meats, dairy products, yogurt, fermented foods, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds
7. Leave out candy and processed foods
8. Wash the vaginal area after intercourse
9. Do not douche

In one way, the vagina is similar to the intestinal tract:  it depends on normal flora to function properly.

Millions of good bacteria are found in the vagina, and there are some potentially harmful bacteria there as well.

When a woman is healthy and has healthy habits, the good bacteria reproduce their numbers to levels that correspond with excellent health of the reproductive system. This means that the woman has a greater tendency to have easier periods, smell fresh, and have very little discharge. However, when the potentially harmful bacteria increase their numbers, that’s when the trouble starts. A discharge and fishy or wet sock odor are common when the bacterial flora is out of balance.

What Happens When Someone Has Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition when the vaginal flora is out of balance. Specifically, there’s an increase in the number of anaerobic bacteria in the reproductive tract along with a change in the pH of the usual cervical ‘juices’. The condition is quite common, and it can be associated with a greater risk of developing sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, herpes, gonorrhea and Chlamydia.

If a woman is pregnant with bacterial vaginosis, the change in pH and flora can affect the fetus. It’s common that pregnant women with BV will deliver pre-term babies or babies that are low birth weight, which is less than 5-1/2 pounds. A low birth weight infant is susceptible to all types of illnesses.

Bacterial vaginosis can also cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can cause infertility or scarring of the Fallopian tubes. PID can also potentially lead to life-threatening pregnancies called ectopic pregnancies when the egg attaches to tissues outside the uterus.

Have you ever considered to use some home remedies that come from your own kitchen or are easily accessible at the health food store to treat bacterial vaginosis?

What do you have to lose other than bacterial vaginosis and all its miserable symptoms?

Here are five of the most commonly used and most successful home remedies for treating bacterial vaginosis.

1. A Tampon Soaked In Yogurt

For this home remedies, simply get out a cereal bowl from the kitchen cupboard. Spoon a tablespoon of plain unflavored yogurt into the bowl. Now unwrap your tampon and place it on top of the yogurt. Don’t worry–you won’t be eating it! Then add another heaping tablespoon of yogurt on top of the tampon. With a spoon, cover the tampon in yogurt on all sides. Let it soak up the yogurt for about five minutes. Then insert the tampon into your vagina.

Many people will notice a big difference in their bacterial vaginosis within 24 hours with the yogurt tampon home remedy. Some women brag that it works in a few hours, eliminating the fishy odor and the itchiness.

How This Method Works : Yogurt is rich in the bacteria species Lactobacillus. Women with bacterial vaginosis have a vagina pH that is not where it should be, which allows the bacteria to grow and reproduce. However, once the yogurt makes contact with the tissues of the reproductive tract, the pH is changed and the correct bacteria are introduced. It will take awhile to colonize the entire reproductive tract so repeating the yogurt tampon home remedy may be essential to create the right environment so that pathogenic bacteria cannot grow.

2. Liquid Probiotic Acidophilus

Just as the yogurt tampon worked by changing the pH of the vaginal tract and reintroducing the proper microbial flora, it’s also possible to take that same microbial flora, consume it in liquid form, and make a significant impact on bacterial vaginosis. To do this, buy the most potent probiotics at the health food store. It’s important to purchase a bottle that needs refrigeration: active cultures need refrigeration because heat kills them at a rapid rate. Take a tablespoon or more two to three times a day. Many women find that this home remedy is actually just as effective as the yogurt tampon.

How This Method Works : When Lactobacillus acidophilus and other Lactobacilli strains are introduced into the body through the intestinal tract, the entire gastrointestinal tract is colonized with the helpful bacteria. The numbers of the helpful bacteria grow wildly and as a result, the intestinal tract becomes healthy. The pH of the body starts to change and all systems – organs and tissues also benefit from the pH change. The body is not exclusive and all organs and tissues change the microbial flora as Lactobacillus bacteria increase their numbers so much that the bacterial imbalance is re-balanced. As a result, vaginosis resolves.

3. Folic Acid Supplements

It’s easy to find 400 mcg folic acid supplements at the health food store.  It’s easier yet to take one tablet three times a day for at least five days.

How This Method Works : No one knows exactly why this home remedy works. Folic acid aids in the reproduction and division of cells; it’s possible that this vitamin creates a faster replication of healthy cells that outnumber those that may be diseased or contributing to the bacterial vaginosis.

4. Oatmeal Poultice

Take a tablespoon of oats, preferably ground finely and place it in a small bowl. Add distilled water or pure water, enough to make a paste. Apply the paste to the vaginal area and the area surrounding it. Wear a panty liner for the rest of the day.

Women have commented that this poultice relieves the itching associated with bacterial vaginosis.

How This Method Works : Oats have long been known to have anti-inflammatory properties for decades. For example, oatmeal soap is used to relieve the itchiness of skin disorders. When inflammation is relieved, then healing can start.

5. Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar Added to The Bath

First disinfect your bathtub. Add one to two cups of unfiltered apple cider vinegar to warm bathwater. Sit in the bath for 20 minutes. Then rinse yourself off thoroughly with a quick shower.

How This Method Works : Apple cider vinegar is a weak acid. Sitting in a bathtub of slightly acid bathwater creates the proper pH needed for the skin surrounding the vagina. This decreases the number of bacteria that contribute to improper flora in the reproductive tract.

Home remedies may be exactly what you are looking for and offer quick relief. All of them must be repeated over time to fully restore the pH and flora.

When you have bacterial vaginosis, life can be miserable. You don’t feel right, you are self-conscious about the smell emanating from your vagina, and you’re fed up with the itching.

You may fear that people are talking behind your back about the smell of it because you know that if you can smell it, so can others. Doctors’ treatments only seem to offer relief for a little while and then the misery starts up again.

You know you must do something different and confront this problem in a different way.

Why not start with solutions that other women have been using for at least a few decades, home remedies?