Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at ...

If a person has bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis during pregnancy, they have a higher chance of delivering their baby prematurely or having a baby with low birth weight.

A new clinical trial in Australia has found that bacterial vaginosis is a sexually transmitted infection, and simultaneously treating the male partner can significantly reduce the recurrence rate ...

Clear to white discharge is normal in pregnancy and not a cause for concern. Green or brown discharge can be from an infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or, rarely, a yeast infection. See your ...

Bacterial vaginosis is an irritating overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria. A new study has found that some cases of the condition should be treated like a sexually transmitted infection.

Pregnancy If you develop bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy, it can increase the risk that you will give birth prematurely or that your baby will be born with a low birth weight. This can cause ...

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 ...

Following evidence showing that bacterial vaginosis affects both men and women, Wisp has launched a male BV partner treatment. By Marissa Plescia on March 25, 2025 3:30 pm ...

A new study provides strong evidence that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, is spread during sex. But experts are still debating about whether to officially call it an STI.

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.