Recently I have been getting bv after every period. Has anyone else suffered with this before and have any advice on how to prevent it? It has only started happening say the last 6 months and I haven’t changed the type of tampons I have been using etc

Are you getting it properly treated?

Yes although there has been a couple times it’s gone away on its own in a couple days so I haven’t needed to get the antibiotics

If it keeps coming back then clearly it’s not going away on its own. Refrain from sex until it’s cleared and ask your doctor if there’s any other treatments if you could try

Have you started using any new or different soaps or body washes? Lube or condoms? Washing powder?

No nothing that I can think of. It only ever happens after my period so must be linked to that

@lilly4020 maybe start taking probiotics especially as you have been on more than one antibiotic recently. They definitely help me anyway. Look for ones that have at least 10 billion active cells, ideally at least 20 billion. If you’re taking antibiotics at the same time as probiotics make sure you take them carefully, you’ll need to wait a few hours in between taking an antibiotic pill and a probiotic. Ask a pharmacist for exact instructions

Okay I will have a look thank you!