What Causes Bacterial Vaginosis?
As the name implies, bacterial vaginosis (BV) is caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina.
BV is the most common type of vaginal infection that women suffer
How do you get BV?
When healthy, the environment and bacteria inside the vagina are in balance. Naturally occurring ‘good’ bacteria, or lactobacilli, are dominant and the vaginal environment is slightly acidic (pH<4.5), thanks to lactic acid produced by the bacteria. However, in BV, the balance is altered and the good bacteria in the vagina are reduced in number, vaginal pH becomes raised, and the ‘bad’ BV-causing bacteria come to dominate.
The bad, BV-causing bacteria are able to grow by attaching to the vaginal lining and forming a ‘biofilm’ that helps sustain them and protect them as they grow and reproduce.
Symptoms of BV
How VivaGel BV Helps
VivaGel BV is a product for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and relief of its symptoms. It works to treat BV by disrupting the attachment of BV-causing bacteria to the vaginal lining. It is not an antibiotic.
VivaGel BV provides a patented, non-antibiotic, clinically proven treatment that,
- Restores vaginal balance by eliminating harmful bacteria.
- Prevents recurrence without affecting beneficial bacteria.
- Provides rapid relief from BV symptoms within 24 hours.
