Bacterial Vaginosis
Roughly 21.2 million women between the ages of 14–49 suffer from bacterial vaginosis, also known as BV, according to the CDC. BV is the overgrowth of bacteria inside the vagina. BV is treatable but can risk a female’s chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease. How do you get BV? It is unknown what causes females to get BV, but it is known that it occurs mostly in sexually active women. The vagina has a mix of bad and good bacteria and BV is the result of an overgrowth of a certain bacterium over another. When there is an imbalance of bacteria this can cause BV. BV affects mostly sexually active women, that do not use condoms and have multiple sexual partners. Since BV is the overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina women who do not use protection are at greater risk of getting an STD. Unlike other infections, you cannot get BV from wearing tight clothing or swimming. Symptoms of BV: · Vaginal itching · Burning during urination · Thin, gray, white, or green discharge · Fishy o...