What is bacterial vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis refers to an overgrowth of vaginal bacteria, resulting in vaginitis. Symptoms may include a foul smelling discharge, itchiness, inflammation and tenderness of the vaginal and labial area.
How do members experience bacterial vaginosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bacterial vaginosis*
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Nothing reported yet
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bacterial vaginosis*
Who has bacterial vaginosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 15 | |
20s | 22 | |
30s | 26 | |
40s | 31 | |
50s | 18 | |
60s | 7 | |
70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 4 | |
Female | 120 |