bacterial vaginosis
Also known as NSV - Nonspecific vaginitis, vaginal bacteriosis, Gardnerella vaginitis, BV, Bacterial vaginosis (disorder), Vaginosis, Bacterial
vaginal infection caused by excessive growth of bacteria
AI overview
Bacterial vaginosis is a vaginal infection that occurs when bacteria that normally live in the vagina grow too much and throw off the natural balance. It's a common condition that can cause uncomfortable symptoms like unusual discharge and odor, and it matters because it can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy and make someone more vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections.
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Research
6,392 papers- Bacterial vaginosis and its association with infertility, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.ReviewAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2021Ravel J, Moreno I, Simón CDOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.10.019
- The Female Vaginal Microbiome in Health and Bacterial Vaginosis.ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2021Chen X, Lu Y, Chen T et al.DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.631972
- Bacterial vaginosis-A brief synopsis of the literature.ReviewEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2020Coudray MS, Madhivanan PDOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.12.035
- Bacterial vaginosis.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2024
Article
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection of the vagina caused by excessive growth of bacteria. Common symptoms include increased vaginal discharge that often smells like fish. The discharge is usually white or gray in color. Burning with urination may occur. Itching is uncommon. Occasionally, there may be no symptoms. Having BV approximately doubles the risk of infection by a number of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. It also increases the risk of early delivery among pregnant women.
BV is caused by an imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina. There is a change in the most common type of bacteria and a hundred to thousandfold increase in total numbers of bacteria present. Typically, bacteria other than Lactobacilli become more common. Risk factors include douching, new or multiple sex partners, antibiotics, and using an intrauterine device, among others. However, it is not considered a sexually transmitted infection and, unlike gonorrhoea and chlamydia, sexual partners are not treated. Diagnosis is suspected based on the symptoms, and may be verified by testing the vaginal discharge and finding a higher than normal vaginal pH, and large numbers of bacteria. BV is often confused with a vaginal yeast infection or infection with Trichomonas.