raeanna74

There isn't always an odor. Some woman can have BV that shows up with abnormal cells in a PAP (only because of the inflammation it causes) but yet they have no symptoms that they are aware of. When the BV gets reall back for me the odor smells like old fish - strongly. Hubby has even smelled it when he's been in the bathroom and I'm going - it can be that strong. Also I get a cottage cheese discharge when it's bad. The itching is my first symptom though.

Acidophilous - you could talk to your Dr about it. I've told my Dr's when I've been taking it. I've had an equal number (2 and 2) tell me that it's not important or tell me that it's a good idea. There have been tests on it and it seems to not CURE Yeasties on it's own very easily but they will admit that it can be good at preventing them. I got my capsules off the suppliment shelf at Walmart. I've seen them at more than one pharmacy. The benefit to them is that they number of active acidophilous cultures are much more than any one container of yogurt (which you have to check to make sure the container says "ACTIVE cultures") and are easier to take if you're not absolutely crazy about yogurt. I like yogurt but don't want to eat it every day. I have heard that keeping your capsules in the fridge is better to preserve them but I keep mine in the cupboard. Just don't expose them to too much heat or it'll kill the cultures. The acidophilous is also helpful in preventing UTI's because it helps prevent the growth of bacterial in you digestive tract. I have fewer digestive upsets when I'm faithful in taking the capsules.

I forgot to mention that my Dr suggested I used a Boric acid to wash my genitals when I had a UTI and BV combined. There's another vote for Boric acid.

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