21 & Lovin’ It! asked:
I read my chart at the gyn this past friday and on top of having bacterial vaginosis my vaginal PH balance was 5. Is that normal?
I’ve been suffering with BV off and on since June of 2006.
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The term pH refers to a numerical measure of the acidity or alkalinity of any solution. pH values typically vary across a scale from 0 to 14, with the pH of neutral solutions equal to 7, increasing values have increasing alkalinity and decreasing values have increasing acidity. The pH of the vagina corresponds to the secretions continually produced by the vaginal walls.
pH balance is a fundamental component of vaginal health. While the vagina’s pH changes over the course of a woman’s lifetime (see graph for more information), a healthy vagina generally tends towards a more acidic pH, ideally between 4.2 and 5. This results from the presence of lactobacillus, normally occurring bacteria that produce lactic acid. This acidic environment provides a natural barrier against infection and irritation.
Should the vagina’s pH change and become more basic (less acidic), weakening this natural defense mechanism, other bacteria will proliferate in the vagina. A more basic pH promotes the growth, for instance, of Candid albicans, the fungus that leads to yeast infections. Other types of vaginitis, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV), are also encouraged by pH imbalance. Symptoms of vaginitis can include irregular discharge, itching, irritation, and vaginal odor.
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