Bacteria Vaginosis
Millions of women suffer from bacterial vaginosis, so you are not alone in the world having to deal with this problem. In fact, it is the single most common cause of vaginal infection. Be sure to find my link at the end of this informative article to help you on your way to getting rid of bacterial vaginosis.
Bacteria vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common vaginal infections among pregnant women who need to be specially aware. With bacterial vaginosis occurring among pregnant women between 10-20% of the time. There is a strong link between BV and preterm delivery and between BV and early spontaneous miscarriage prior to 16 weeks gestation.
Douching may be a triggering cause of bacterial vaginosis by upsetting the natural balance of the vaginal environment.
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is one of the leading causes of vaginal odor. This odor may become more pronounced after having intercourse and often has a fishy vaginal odor. The odor may also become more pronounced during a woman’s period.
Sometimes there is a fishy odor often associated with bacterial vaginosis caused by certain bacteria. Many women find that after intercourse the odor is more pronounced.
This problem falls into a gray area because it is not considered a sexually transmitted disease because even a virgin female can have BV but it is more common in women who have more sexual partners.
Bacterial vaginosis can increase the risk of getting PID or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease after a surgical procedure, such as a hysterectomy or an abortion or even just in general. Sometimes treatment methods such as using a douche can push the infection deeper into the body triggering PID.
Do you want to run the risk of an STD? Having bacterial vaginosis can increase the chances of getting other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as HIV, chlamydia, etc. Women with HIV who get bacterial vaginosis have a higher risk of passing HIV to a sexual partner.