That fishy smell? It’s bacterial vaginosis. A new study shows it’s an STI, and male partners should be treated to stop the ...
A new study provides strong evidence that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, is spread during sex. But experts ...
It is not just a woman’s problem; treating male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis resulted in significantly lower recurrence rates than treating women only.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, but the results of a new study could change ...
March 6, 2025 – Men whose female sex partners get the itchy vaginal infection called bacterial vaginosis may also start being offered treatment for the condition. That’s because a new study ...
For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates. A scanning electron ...
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been considered a bacterial imbalance in the vagina, rather than a ...
In a clinical trial, treating both partners in a relationship significantly reduced the likelihood of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis.