Bacterial vaginosis - Symptoms and treatment
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Having a smelly vagina may be a sign of bacterial vaginosis.
In this video, you'll find out more about bacterial vaginosis, including symptoms, treatments and how to prevent bacterial vaginosis.
Design and video production by Cáit Hanstock, Georgia Townsend, and the team at Wowvi.
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00:00 - 00:29 - Introduction to Dr Krishna and the sexual health series 00:30 - 00:50 - What is bacterial vaginosis? 00:51 - 01:07 - What are the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis? 01:08 - 01:31 - How do you prevent bacterial vaginosis? 01:32 - 01:54 - How do you treat bacterial vaginosis? 01:55 - 02:07 - Can bacterial vaginosis cause complications in pregnancy? 02:08 - 02:20 - Learn more on our website: https://patient.info/sexual-health/vaginal-discharge-female-discharge/bacterial-vaginosis
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Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a very common condition caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina. In women who are having periods Periods and period problems , bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of a vaginal discharge. What is bacterial vaginosis. Normally there is a healthy mix of millions of 'friendly' germs (bacteria) in our.
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Vaginal discharge
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) : this is a common cause of vaginal discharge, often with a noticeable fishy smell that may be worse after sex or after a period. See the separate leaflet called Bacterial vaginosis for more details Bacterial vaginosis. ...tions Bacterial vaginosis (BV): you may be prescribed antibiotics called metronidazole Metronidazole.
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Preventing and treating bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) often causes no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild. There is a good chance that BV will gradually clear without treatment. Bacterial vaginosis treatment There are various different treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV). Antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis Metronidazole tablets A full course of metronidazole tablets.
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During exercise and sexual activity, it is normal for the geni... However, if you notice a stronger fishy smelling odour after sex, it could be an infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV) Bacterial vaginosis. BV occurs when the balance in the vaginal ecosystem is disturbed, allowing a bacterium called Gardnerella vaginosis to thrive. The.
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