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<div>Originally Posted by <strong>ctdoula</strong></div>
<div style="font-style:italic;">Yogurt is used to treat yeast. BV is different & CAN be a contributing factor in PTL. I don't know about the treatments, hopefully someone else will chime in & help.</div>
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I've seen plenty of evidence that yogurt is good for BV (see links below). And I'm quite sure that's what I've had, and it's worked for me. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"> Perhaps it's also used for yeast? I've only had the one experience with that, back in the days of trotting to the doc's for everything.<br><br>
C99: Yes, I've used it internally, both before and during this pregnancy. I don't think it 's less safe than putting the antibiotic creams in there. Although many of the links say not to try this treatment while pg, I believe it's a CYA (and the pubmed entry says it might be the preferable option during pregnancy). You only need a dab, and you don't have to put it very far in. Of course, everyone's mileage will vary! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/wink1.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="wink1"><br><br>
Some links turned up on Google:<br><br><a href="http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/obgyn/qas/0,,166354_113335,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/o...113335,00.html</a><br><a href="http://www.kent.ac.uk/medical/knowledge/wassup/groin/bact.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kent.ac.uk/medical/knowle...groin/bact.htm</a><br><a href="http://www.uhseast.com/119636.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.uhseast.com/119636.cfm</a><br><a href="http://www.umt.edu/CHC/healthlibrary/hlbacterial_vaginosis.htm" target="_blank">http://www.umt.edu/CHC/healthlibrary..._vaginosis.htm</a><br><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12347751&dopt=Abstract" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...&dopt=Abstract</a>