Bacterial vaginosis usually occurs with very obvious signs and symptoms for most women.

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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 …

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.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition when the vaginal flora is out of balance. Specifically, there’s an increase in the number of anaerobic bacteria in the reproductive tract along with a change in the pH of the usual cervical ‘juices’. The condition is quite common, and it can be associated with a greater risk of developing sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, herpes, gonorrhea and Chlamydia.