Why is bacterial vaginosis difficult to cure?

When the estrogen level in the human body decreases, the vaginal epithelium atrophies and the cell glycogen decreases, which is not conducive to the growth of lactobacilli. Excessive use of antibiotics or excessive flushing of the vagina with alkaline liquids inhibits the growth of lactobacilli. Promiscuous sex and frequent sexual intercourse (because the pH of semen is 7.2-7.8) lead to the proliferation of pathogenic anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella, causing an imbalance in the ecological balance of vaginal microorganisms. Facultative aerobic lactobacilli decrease, which eventually leads to bacterial vaginosis.

1. Indirect contact infection

Contact with toilets, bathtubs, bath seats, towels in public toilets that are contaminated with bacteria, and using unclean toilet paper can cause infection.

2. Sexual transmission

It is one of the causes of the disease. At least 10% of men with symptoms on the female side have bacterial urethritis.

3. Taking large amounts of antibiotics

Antibiotics change the vaginal microenvironment, causing pathogenic bacterial pathogens to multiply and leading to localized bacterial vaginosis.

4. Excessive attention to hygiene

In order to maintain hygiene, some women often use medicated washes to irrigate the vagina, which can easily destroy the acid-base environment of the vagina and make it easy to get bacterial vaginitis.