Bacterial vaginosis (BV) or very uncommonly vaginal bacteriosis is a disease of the vagina caused by bacteria. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), risk factors for BV include douching and having new or multiple sex partners, although it is unclear what role sexual activity plays in the development of BV. BV is c...
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A type of sexually transmitted disease
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. infection of the human vagina that may be caused by anaerobic bacteria, especially by Mobiluncus species or by Gardnerella vaginalis. Characterized by excessive, sometimes malodorous, discharge. Synonyms: Gardnerella vaginitis, nonspecific vaginitis
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Our Bacterial vaginosis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis: A vaginal condition characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge due to an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the vagina. Women with bacterial vaginosis have less of the normal vaginal bacteria called lactoba...
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The most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, caused by a decrease in good bacteria and an inrease in harmful bacteria. During pregnancy, the infection can cause complications such as premature rupture of the membranes or infection of the amniotic fluid. The most common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include a grayish vaginal d.....
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a condition caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina that may or may not cause symptoms
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A type of sexually transmitted disease that can cause complications such as premature rupture of the membranes or infection of the amniotic fluid. Treatment with antibiotics is effective.
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