Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection affecting nearly 1 in 3 females globally with strong recurrence rates. While the emphasis on treatment has focused on females, a new study ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can cause symptoms like a thin discharge and a strong fish-like odor. Some evidence suggests that BV can transfer to the urethra or penile skin ...

Imagine this: You’re on a tropical getaway…but between the persistent vaginal itching and irritation you’re feeling, you’re in sweatpants instead of a bikini. Recurrent bacterial vaginosis doesn’t ...

Monica Cepak, Wisp CEO, says male partner treatment of bacterial vaginosis is a 'huge breakthrough' in women's health. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed a fix for this pesky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever had a yeast infection (and research shows that 75% of us have), you’re all too familiar with the telltale symptoms ...

Have you ever felt embarrassed or worried after noticing a fishy smell in your genital area? If you’re a woman, that smell usually indicates bacterial vaginosis (BV) and can be treated with ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women, yet it’s still surrounded by stigma and silence—especially for women over 50. Shifts in hormones, pH balance, and vaginal ...

Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually transmitted bacterial infection. Now, researchers at Albert Einstein College of ...

New research reveals how the vaginal microbiome can sabotage antibiotic treatment, explaining why bacterial vaginosis keeps coming back, and what it will take to finally stop it. Study: Vaginal ...

Bacterial vaginosis recurrence is less likely when a woman’s male partner is also treated with antibiotics, a new study has found. Most men treated with antibiotics don’t experience side effects. You ...