Is a bacterial vaginosis(BV) an STD?
Is Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) an STD? of just an infection like a yeast infection? What causes BV and are the symptoms similar to a yeast infection?
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Is a bacterial vaginosis(BV) an STD?
Is Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) an STD? of just an infection like a yeast infection? What causes BV and are the symptoms similar to a yeast infection?
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TweetyBird March 4th
"Is a bacterial vaginosis(BV) an STD?" — No, it’s not sexually transmitted. And sex isn’t required to develop BV.
"of just an infection like a yeast infection?" — Well, more or less.
"What causes BV and are the symptoms similar to a yeast infection?" — Whenever the acidic environment of the vagina is disturbed, there is always the risk for an imbalance in the normal, healthy bacteria of the vagina. The risk increases with multiple sex partners, female sex partners and already having an STD. Semen in alkaline in nature and can cause an upset but antibiotics can upset the balance of vaginal bacteria without changing the pH. IUDs & frequent douching have also been known to cause BV.
The symptom isn’t those of like vaginal candidiasis. The symptom is a greyish-white or yellow discharge that has a strong, fishy odor. The odor worsens after sex because semen chemically interacts with the bacteria and makes the smell worse. But about 50% of women with BV have no symptoms.
This question should have been posted in Women’s Health. BV isn’t an infectious disease.
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melany March 4th
No bv is not an std- for more on bv please visit http:///www.my-bvcures.info
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Drill baby Drill March 4th
Hey they have cures for bv on earth clinic……………………….
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PiaBallog March 4th
The Centers for Disease Control include bacterial vaginosis on its list of sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, although the exact cause of this common women’s health issue is not known.
What Causes BV?
Researchers have had difficulty determining exactly what causes bacterial vaginosis. At present, it seems to be that a combination of multiple bacteria must be present together for the problem to develop. Bacterial vaginosis typically features a reduction in the number of the normal hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli in the vagina. Simultaneously, there is an increase in concentration of other types of bacteria, especially anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen). As a result, the diagnosis and treatment are not as simple as identifying and eradicating a single type of bacteria. Why the bacteria combine to cause the infection is unknown.The Symptoms
The symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are vaginal discharge and odor. Usually, there are no other symptoms. The amount of vaginal discharge that is considered normal varies from woman to woman. Therefore, any degree of vaginal discharge that is abnormal for a particular woman should be evaluated. Many women with bacterial vaginosis actually have no symptoms at all. Others experience an unpleasant fishy odor with vaginal discharge. The discharge is usually thin and grayish white. The discharge is often more noticeable after sexual intercourse.
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Is a bacterial vaginosis(BV) an STD?
Is Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) an STD? of just an infection like a yeast infection? What causes BV and are the symptoms similar to a yeast infection?
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MA March 4th
No, it is not an STD. This site has TONS of information on it, check it out!
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melany March 4th
No bv is not an std- for more information on bv click http:///www.my-bvcures.info
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PiaBallog March 4th
The Centers for Disease Control include bacterial vaginosis on its list of sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, although the exact cause of this common women’s health issue is not known.
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Surfer Dude March 4th
BV is a STD transmitted from having sex with an infected partner
I Said So March 4th
No it is NOT an std. Women of all ages, and even those who are virgins can get it. It does have similar symptoms to a yeast infection, including itching, burning, and irritation. Usually there will be no clumpy discharge with bv though. When there are symptoms it can produce a fishy unpleasant smell ( i know gross!), a thick gray or white discharge, burning, itching.
Sometimes the symptoms aren’t even present. It is VERY common, and most women will probably get it at least once in their lifetime. It’s cureable with antibiotics but it can reoccur. Hope I helped!
Rah! Rah! Replica March 4th
No, it’s not. But many health practitioners consider it and STI (sexually transmitted infection). There is no conclusive evidence as to what causes a woman to develop this infection. There’s a couple of factors that seem most probable. Some suggest hormones. Some suggest diet. Another popular culprit is male semen. I, myself, know that this is what causes me to develop BV. The PH balance of semen is much different than that of a woman’s vagina. Semen is alkaline & the vagina is acidic. This imbalance causes an upset and makes a breeding ground for bad bacteria.
BV is actually the #1 most common vaginal infection. It far surpasses a common yeast infection. Yet there is no OTC cure for it. The symptoms are a bit different. BV’s most tell tale symptom is the fishy smell. But, also, it can have no smell at all. Yeast infections often smell like bread.
Both infections can cause a white discharge. Yeast is usually thick & lumpy. BV is usually white/gray, smelly & watery. Both can cause itchiness. Yeast more so than BV. Either way, you will have to get it diagnosed by an OB/GYN. You can’t try to treat it on your own cause if you think you have one – you may really have the other. A lot of times, you can have both at the same time. You need a prescription to treat BV. Don’t use yeast infection treatments. Using those can make it worse in the long run.
Another thing is, once you do get BV once – chances are you will get it again. Some women get chronic BV. If you do suffer from this. Just pay close attention to your body to try to find what triggers it in yourself.
Samantha March 4th
its an infection and you can get rid of it with antibiotics
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