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Let's talk about how to prevent bacterial vaginosis.

Now, this condition is an overgrowth of a bacteria.

Normally, in the vagina, this bacteria is present, but in very small amounts, so it's

only when you have an overgrowth that it becomes a problem.

So we can create a bad odor, a lot of pain, and also develop into a UTI, a urinary tract

infection.

And what causes this infection is several things.

The big one is being on an antibiotic because there are certain bacteria that are

keeping this bacteria in check, and when you get rid of those, then it starts growing

in larger amounts.

So antibiotics are a big trigger.

Dairy, both because dairy does give a person estrogen in higher levels of estrogen.

You can trigger the growth of this bacteria, not to mention the milk sugar feeds this bacteria.

Actual sugar can feed this bacteria.

Aggressive dosing can wipe out this bacteria.

And of course, the high estrogen, and that can come from taking birth control pills, going

on hormonal placement therapy, or even becoming pregnant.

So what can someone do to prevent this condition, as well as if you get this condition to get

through it, A to B?

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