That fishy smell? It’s bacterial vaginosis. A new study shows it’s an STI, and male partners should be treated to stop the ...

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 ...

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, meaning men can reinfect their female partners.

Bacterial vaginosis recurrence is less likely when a woman’s male partner is also treated with antibiotics, a new study has found. Most men treated with antibiotics don’t experience side effects.

Bacterial vaginosis, one of the most common vaginal conditions worldwide ... “Normal flora of the vagina has bacteria that help keep the vagina healthy, but in BV, other types of bacteria take over,” ...

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 ...

Drexel researchers have developed a simple DNA PCR-based lab test — built on a more detailed genetic analysis of the main ...

Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms. Now it seems that asking their male sexual partners ...

Treatment for two rather than one may help prevent another bout of a common and unpleasant vaginal syndrome. For many women who develop bacterial vaginosis, the syndrome returns weeks or months ...

Have you ever felt embarrassed or worried after noticing a fishy smell in your genital area? If you’re a woman, that smell usually indicates bacterial vaginosis (BV) and can be treated with ...

One in three women are affected by bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common but poorly understood condition caused by an imbalance of vaginal bacteria that can cause discomfort and pain. BV is treated ...