2. Douching
Douching might be an ancient method that has been part of hygiene for thousands of years, but this doesn’t mean that it’s always the best thing for the body – and sometimes (in fact, many times!) regular douching can cause more issues with the vagina than it can ever claim to fix.
The whole idea behind douching is that it helps to restore the natural pH balance of the vagina, but when done too many times, this can, in fact, erase the natural bacteria found in the vagina instead – and it can lead to experiencing repeated bouts of BV which just keep coming back.
Many douching products are chemically harsh to boot, and this just makes an existing problem even worse. If bacterial vaginosis happens to you and you can’t track down another cause, it might be your douching product. If not, then it could be some of the other reasons mentioned on this list.