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Bacterial Vaginosis is also known as BV. It is caused when there's too much bacteria.
Click on the links below to learn detailed facts about bacterial vaginosis and how to keep yourself healthy.
The cause of BV is not well known but the infection occurs more often in women who are sexually active. It is when the balance of "good" bacteria and "harmful" bacteria is thrown off.
The cause of BV isn't well known, nor is how some women get it, but it is linked to an imbalance of "good" and "harmful" bacteria. Having new sex partners, or multiple sex partners can affect whether or not a women gets BV.
Most women with BV do not have symptoms. If you do have symptoms, you may notice a thin white or gray discharge, odor, pain, itching or burning in your vagina. Some women experience a strong fish-like odor, especially after sex.
BV can sometimes go away without treatment. If you have symptoms, you should be tested and treated at your health care provider. You need to take all the medication prescribed to you, even if your symptoms go away. You can get BV again after receiving treatment.