Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects 1 in 3 women, causing embarrassment and discomfort. However, according to a recent study, BV occurs in nearly 29% of 14‐ to 49‐year‐old women in the United States, ...

Are you feeling less-than-great down there lately? Unpleasant symptoms like itching, burning and discharge are typical of two very common conditions: bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. If ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bacterial vaginosis is a common infection that requires diagnosis and treatment by a health care provider.

Imagine this: You’re on a tropical getaway…but between the persistent vaginal itching and irritation you’re feeling, you’re in sweatpants instead of a bikini. Recurrent bacterial vaginosis doesn’t ...

Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginal inflammation caused by the overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in the vagina, which upsets the natural balance. Researchers do not know the cause of BV or ...

For years, doctors have known the bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis could also be found on the penis. Yet on paper ...

In bacterial vaginosis, bacteria (bottom) attack the surface of epithelial cells in the vagina (top). This phenomenon could help explain why bacterial vaginosis is associated with many poor health ...

Let’s talk about what’s going on below the belt, shall we? That mysterious condition affecting nearly one in three women might not be what doctors have been telling us for decades. Bacterial vaginosis ...

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection that occurs when the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted. Traditionally, BV has been classified as a bacterial infection, but ...

Researchers believe they have had a breakthrough in understanding how certain bacterial populations disrupt vaginal health, sometimes leading to pregnancy loss, sexually transmitted infections, and ...

Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition in which the natural microbiome of the vagina falls out of balance, sometimes leading to complications in sexual and reproductive health. But exactly how ...