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Bacterial Vaginosis causes
A healthy vagina normally has many bacteria’s. Some of the common ones are Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus jensenii. Lactobacillus which a hydrogen peroxide producing species, helps prevent other vaginal bacteria from increasing to a level that they can cause any harm. The bacteria involved in BV are different. And a change in the normal bacterial flora which may be due to the use of antibiotics or pH imbalance gives these bacteria’s to gain more foothold and multiply. When this happens the body produces toxins that will affect the natural defenses of the body and makes the re-colonization of healthy bacteria’s more difficult.
There are different causes for bacterial vaginosis. One of the most infamous causes are thongs as the cloth rubs against the anus and vagina. bacterial Vaginosis is most common with sexually active women between the ages of 15 and 44, especially after contact with a new partner. It is also shown that condoms may provide some protection. Although bacterial Vaginosis can be associated with sexual activity, there is no clear evidence of sexual transmission. So you don’t need to get your ex partners tested in case you have been infected with this decease.
Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms
Some of the most common symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis are abnormal white vaginal discharge with an unpleasant, foul odor which most commonly can be explained as a ‘fishy’ odor. Most commonly this will be experienced after you have had sexual intercourse. Sometimes itching and/or burning might also accompany the infections but it’s not necessarily the only symptom.
The discharge could be clear or colored, light or heavy and will cover the walls of your vagina. The colors will vary from yellow to white. Also, accompanies with server stomach pains which would feel like stomach cramps. It is common that you may sometimes experience more than usual milky malodorous vaginal discharge which will get worse after sex.
It is also said that a new indicator of this infection is increased flatulence.
What is Bacterial Vaginosis?
Simply speaking it is the change in the normal bacteria of the vagina. There are two types of bacteria in your vagina – the good bacteria which is called the Lactobacilli and another type called Anaerobes. Vaginosis is caused by the over balance or too much of Anaerobes.
When there’s an imbalance of naturally occurring bacterial flora, Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal infection. This is a disease that can only occur in women. This is caused when an unhealthy amount of bacteria infects the thin layer of tissue which covers the surface of your vagina or membrane.
Bacterial Vaginosis can also be identified as a mild infection in the vagina which is caused by a germ.
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