One in three women are affected by bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common but poorly understood condition caused by an imbalance ...

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, ...

Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days, or Metronidazole gel (0.75%), one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, once daily for 5 days, or Clindamycin cream (2%), one full applicator (5 ...

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, might actually be an STI. The study found that treating both men and women in a couple for the condition led to far fewer ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance in the bacteria that inhabit the vagina. It affects nearly one third of women globally, which makes it the most common vaginal disorder. It is associated ...

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.

If you've ever been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you'll know how frustrating it is to deal with the itching and burning sensations down there. As it turns out, this common condition ...

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Researchers found that recurrence occurred in 35 and 63% of women in the partner-treatment and control groups, respectively. HealthDay News — Treating male partners in addition to women with ...

Key questions remain after the publication of a landmark study in The New England Journal of Medicine that found bacterial vaginosis (BV), which affects nearly a third of women worldwide, can be ...

One in three women are affected by bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common but poorly understood condition caused by an imbalance of vaginal bacteria that can cause discomfort and pain. BV is treated ...