Table 5. Sexual and lifestyle changes to prevent further recurrences of BV (n = 103).

I no longer:	N (%)	(95% CI)
Have unprotected sex~	28 (27)	(19,37)
Use feminine hygiene products	26 (25)	(17,35)
Have sex with multiple partners	17 (17)	(10,25)
Receive oral sex	16 (16)	(10,24)
Wear tight or synthetic clothing	16 (16)	(10,24)
Have sex with casual partners	13 (13)	(7,21)
Douche	13 (13)	(7,21)
Have digital sex	12 (12)	(6,20)
Share sex toys with my partner	7 (7)	(3,13)
Other action or behaviour (including no longer wearing daily panty-liners, no anal sex, no longer has sex with partner she believes triggered BV, makes partner wash hands/penis if dirty).	4 (4)	(1,10)

~Unprotected sex with or without ejaculationSome women also indicated they had also implemented other long-term lifestyle changes to try to prevent recurrences, including “I have improved my diet” (n = 30, 29%; 95% CI: 21,39), “I now exercise/I exercise more regularly now” (n = 20, 19%; 95% CI: 12,28), “I have reduced my alcohol consumption” or stopped smoking (n = 20, 19%; 95% CI: 12,28), “I now take homeopathic remedies” or “I now take specific vitamins” (n = 13, 13%; 95% CI: 7,21). Seven women also indicated via free text they had made other changes (7%; 95% CI: 3,14) including using pH balanced vaginal washes, improving genital hygiene, using certain brands of condoms only or using condoms/ using condoms more consistently.