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Bacterial Vaginosis
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Bacterial Vaginosis

Cause

BV is a sign of a change in the growth of vaginal bacteria. The resulting chemical imbalance occurs when different types of bacteria outnumber the normal “good,” or beneficial, ones. Instead of Lactobacillus (a type bacteria that normally lives in the vagina) being most common, increased numbers of bacteria such as Gardnerella vaginalis, Bacteroides, Mobiluncus, and Mycoplasma hominis inhabit the vaginas of women with BV.


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    Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to bacterial vaginosis on ClinicalTrials.gov.

    See Also

  • Vaginitis
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections News Releases