Bacteria are microorganisms that cause disease in a host body. Some people have confusion about the disease bacterial vaginosis which is a disease of the vagina. Bacterial vaginosis causes an imbalance in the natural bacteria in a woman's body and is often mistaken or misdiagnosed as a yeast infection. Having unprotected sex with multiple partners can change the imbalance of bacteria and douching can also cause bacterial vaginosis. Douching isn't recommended by gynecologists because it washes away the good bacteria present in a woman's body. When the good bacteria disappears that's when the imbalance occurs.
The most common sign of BV is an odor characterized by a fishy smell and an off-white or gray discharge. Mild itching can occur with BV but some women show no signs at all. The obvious sign women are aware of is the fishy smell. A woman's vagina already has a musty odor to it but if a strong fishy smell is present then a gynecologist should be seen.
BV risks increase in pregnant women or women with sexually transmitted infections. The risks factors associated with untreated BV could cause difficulties in pregnant women increasing the chance of miscarriage, pelvic infection in woman who have had a c-section, abortion, or hysterectomy or vaginal procedure and could increase the risks of transmitting HIV. It is known that women are more easily able to contract HIV through vaginal sex from men than passing it to men. This is because of the makeup of a woman's body. Having sex with a partner, who engages with sex with multiple partners, increases the risk of the imbalance in a woman's vagina. BV disease relates to sexual activity and shows up after sexual intercourse. There is also a link to picking up other sexually transmitted diseases if you have BV. Abstinence prevents the spread of BV.
Foreign bacteria in a woman's vagina increase the risks of BV. A healthy vagina is slightly acidic and has lactobacillus which is found in yogurt or cheese and other food items. It is suggested to take a probiotic that has the lactobacillus bacteria to keep a healthy gut since the bacteria is found in the gastrointestinal tract. Using antibiotics can increase the risks of BV. The antibiotic kills the good bacteria in a woman's vagina causing an imbalance. A high Ph suggests BV. It is important to keep up a well balanced vagina to cut the spread of germs or bacteria.
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