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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 15
20s 22
30s 26
40s 31
50s 18
60s 7
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 120