Women's Health Topics
Bacterial Vaginitis
What is Bacterial Vaginosis?
Bacterial Vaginosis, often called BV for short,is an
infection in the vagina caused by a group of bacteria.
The vagina normally
contains many "good" bacteria known as lactobacilli (lack-toe-ba-sill-eye)
and some other types as well.
Too many of these other types can result in
bacterial vaginosis.
CAUSES OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
Any woman can get BV.
Some activities or behaviors
affect the normal balance in the vagina and can increase the chances of
getting BV.
These include:
✔ A new sex partner or multiple sex
partners
✔ Using a douche for personal hygiene
✔ Using an
IUD for contraception |
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Not all
women develop symptoms but typically
will experience one or
more of the following:
✔ Increased discharge from the vagina
✔ Strong fishy odor. This odor may be stronger
during your
menstrual period or after sex
✔ Thin and gray or white
discharge
✔ Itching is not common but may be present
if
there is a lot of discharge
More information available on
Hope4Vaginitis Facebook (patient information brochures and
informational videos plus more):
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Hope-Waltman-Hope4Vaginitis/218640418148674
Email:
hope4vaginitis@medispecialty.com
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