I am 47 and have been checked by my GYN for everything imaginable. No STD, estrogen level is still good, no overgrowth of yeast, etc. My last test did detect Group B Strep in the vagina which I am being teated for now with Ceftin. I still have come sown with BV. During the past 10 years, I only went 1.5 year when I got it only once, otherwise it has been chronic and even more so recently. I had major female surgery a year ago and have had BV 6 times during past 6 months. I see that I am not out there alone and not the only one who is miserable and frustrated. I also do everything in my power not to get it down to not having sex, take only showers and the way I dress. I have tried many natural remedies, none of those work. I am very careful with what I do when it comes to the vaginal area. I am allergic to any Metronidazole drug as I break out in hives but seem to be living on Clindamycin, Diflucan and ph paper these days. Clinda always does the trick but all I have to do is have sex, stress or get hot/sweaty in that area and my ph rises and the bad bacteria take over once again. I wish it was as easy as my hormone level changing, atleast I would have an answer. Has anyone though of acupuncture, meditation, other? That was just a thought! All I know is that I still have too high of a sex drive to abstain, live is too short. HELP