Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial ...

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime.

Researchers from Monash University say BV should be redefined as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) due to its frequent ...

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An overgrowth of bacteria causes bacterial vaginosis (BV), a vaginal infection. The hallmark BV symptom is foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Some people with BV might have itching near the vulva ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that affects nearly a third of women worldwide, commonly causing an unusual vaginal discharge that has a strong fishy smell, particularly after sex.

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Pregnant women have a high risk of experiencing bacterial vaginosis due to hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. If a pregnant mother experiences VB, then her baby is at higher risk of being ...

Researchers found that recurrence occurred in 35 and 63% of women in the partner-treatment and control groups, respectively. HealthDay News — Treating male partners in addition to women with ...