Bacterial Vaginosis

Caused when normal balance of bacteria in vagina is disrupted and is replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria

Most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age

Reproductive Organs Affected

Vagina

Transmission

• Vaginal intercourse
• Having a new sex partner or multiple sex partner
• Douching

Signs/Symptoms

• Strong unpleasant vaginal odor
• Vaginal discharge
• Burning during urination
• Itching around the outside of the vagina

Treatment

• Antibiotics and antimicrobial creams

Prevention

• Be abstinent
• Limit the number of sex partners
• Do not douche

Use all the medicine prescribed for treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis even if the signs and symptoms go away.