Bacterial Vaginosis - STD information from CDC

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Any woman can get BV, but you're at higher risk of getting it if:

You have a new sex partner or multiple sex partners.
You use an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control.
You douche.

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the name of a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. It is sometimes accompanied by discharge, odor, pain, itching, or burning.

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age. In the United States, BV is common in pregnant women. ...More...

Facts

Fact Sheet (en Español)
STDs and Pregnancy - CDC Fact Sheet. (en Español)

Statistics

Tracking the Hidden Epidemics - Trends 2000: Trichomoniasis and BV (1999 data)

Treatment

CDC 2006 Treatment Guidelines
- Special Populations - Pregnant Women
- Diseases Characterized by Vaginal Discharge
  - Bacterial Vaginosis

Page last modified: February 6, 2008
Page last reviewed: February 6, 2008
Content Source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention