Bacterial Vaginosis Information

General information about Bacterial Vaginosis that every women need to know

Bacterial Vaginosis Prevention

Natural and medically proven ways how women can prevent themselves from contracting Bacterial Vaginosis

Cures and Remedies

Various types of Bacterial Vaginosis cures and remedies that are available in the market today

Pregnancy

Important information on how Bacterial Vaginosis and pregnancy are inter-related

Signs and Symptoms

Learn how to identify them signs and symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis by yourself in the early stages

Home » Archive by Category

Articles in the Bacterial Vaginosis Information Category

What Are The Health Complications of Bacterial Vaginosis?
Tuesday, 4 May, 2010 – 14:58 | No Comment
What Are The Health Complications of Bacterial Vaginosis?

Usually bacterial vaginosis do not cause much health complications if it is identified and treated right from the beginning.

What Are The Risks Involved If I Have Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy?
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 23:45 | No Comment
What Are The Risks Involved If I Have Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy?

There are cases where the mother was having bacterial vaginosis while she was pregnant and it resulted in either premature birth or low birth weight for the baby and possibly urinary tract infection (UTI) after delivery.

How Can I Get Bacterial Vaginosis?
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 6:31 | No Comment
How Can I Get Bacterial Vaginosis?

The main argument is that bacterial vaginosis occurs due to the imbalance of bacteria found in the vaginal flora. There are the good bacteria called Lactobacillus and bad bacteria called Anaerobes. Both these bacteria live in a perfect balance to form a healthy vaginal flora.

Is Bacterial Vaginosis Common Among Women?
Saturday, 1 May, 2010 – 5:57 | One Comment
Is Bacterial Vaginosis Common Among Women?

Most women are familiar with vaginal yeast infection rather than bacterial vaginosis. This has lead a lot of women to assume that vaginal yeast infection is the most common vaginal infection.

The Relationship Between PID and BV
Saturday, 3 Apr, 2010 – 1:31 | One Comment
The Relationship Between PID and BV

The pain is from all the inflammation that is occurring in the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. These are your female organs and if the inflammation progresses, it can lead to scar formation with adhesions.

Do You Know If You Have Bacterial Vaginosis?
Friday, 2 Apr, 2010 – 22:08 | No Comment
Do You Know If You Have Bacterial Vaginosis?

Not sure if you really have bacterial vaginosis?
Did you know that a recent survey showed that one in every three women will be affected by bacterial vaginosis at some point of their life? I know …

The Dangers of Vaginal Sex Toys That You May Not Know
Saturday, 6 Feb, 2010 – 19:35 | No Comment
The Dangers of Vaginal Sex Toys That You May Not Know

Scientific studies can be found about most topics that are imaginable but some topics seem to have escaped scientific scrutiny. One of those topics that has escaped scrutiny is that of sex toys.

How to Talk to Your Man About Your BV
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2010 – 17:18 | No Comment
How to Talk to Your Man About Your BV

When you have BV, it’s the bad odor that is truly upsetting. Because the odor comes from such a private part of your body, it’s embarrassing and limits what you want to do.

Is Bacterial Vaginosis A STD?
Tuesday, 6 Oct, 2009 – 23:05 | 2 Comments
Is Bacterial Vaginosis A STD?

Another misconception is that bacterial vaginosis is an actual infection. Non-health professionals can think of bacterial vaginosis as an infection; however, bacterial vaginosis is really just an imbalance of the vaginal flora. When the imbalance occurs, then certain anaerobic bacteria such as Gardnerella bacteria increase their numbers. This causes symptoms such as a gray discharge, vaginal irritation and also a fishy odor that worsens after sexual intercourse.

Beware! Bacterial Vaginosis Is Contagious (And How to Prevent It)
Sunday, 4 Oct, 2009 – 9:26 | No Comment
Beware! Bacterial Vaginosis Is Contagious (And How to Prevent It)

To answer this question, think of how infections are spread. Obviously, someone won’t be breathing it in, or will they? Well, if they are having oral sex with the vagina of a woman who has bacterial vaginosis, then it’s possible to be breathing it in–in high quantities through the mouth and nose. When this occurs, the person now has large amounts of the microbe in his or her mouth, throat and possibly nose.