How to Use Lactobacillus Capsules to Treat Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginitis that results from an imbalance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in the vagina. Symptoms include a grayish-white discharge and a fishlike odor. The good bacteria (lactobacilli) should outnumber bad bacteria (anaerobes). This balance can be disturbed by use of IUDs, douches, and numerous sex partners, triggering vaginitis. The balance can be restored by use of lactobacillus probiotics.

Instructions

• 1

  Measure out a dose of one to two tablets of 10 million to 1 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per tablet.

• 2

  Insert the dosage into the vagina once or twice per day and cover with a pad. If only once a day, insert it just before going to sleep.

• 3

  Consult a physician before application to patients under age 18.