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Causes It is not clear what causes the imbalance of bacteria, but there are some things make you more likely to get it. The chances of having BV are higher if you: have sex with new or multiple sexual partners have another sexually...

Flavored condoms and oral sex It is safe to use flavoured condoms for oral sex. The flavors and colors added to these condoms are the same additives that are used in food products and are safe to swallow. Flavored condoms and penetrative...

Atrophic vaginitis is an irritation of the vagina/internal genitals caused by thinning tissues and less moisture in the vaginal walls. This often occurs in menopause because lower amounts of the hormone estrogen are produced by the body....

Vaginal douching For people who were born with a vagina (natal vagina), your vagina is a self-cleaning organ. Douching flushes out the healthy bacteria, changing the pH of the vagina.  This can then make it easier for infections to...

When there is dryness, there is more chance that tender anal or vaginal/internal genital skin will tear, or a condom will break. Not only is it painful to have small tears, it is also easier to get or pass an STI if the skin is broken....

At A Glance There's a lot to know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs).  Use our convenient "STIs at a glance" chart for information on symptoms, tests and treatments. The details Click on the below links to learn...

A PDF version of the Bacterial Vaginosis topic page on SmartSexResource. Last updated February 2019.

Metronidazole is an antibiotic taken by mouth for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) or certain sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Article reviewed Brown JM, Hess KL, Brown S, Murphy C, Waldman AL, Hezareh M. Intravaginal practices and risk of bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis infection among a cohort of women in the United States. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Apr;121(4):...

Revision process The College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC) STI DST review process was initiated by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) in February 2013.  A provincial working group (PWG) was established to form a collaborative...

CRNBC Certified Practices The College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) implemented CRNBC STI Certified Nursing Practice in 2010.  Certified practice supports independent diagnosis and treatment of certain STI within the...

I'm subfertile for many years. 6 months ago I was treated for Bacterial Vaginosis. I underwent almost all the investigations for subfertlity. Everything was normal. Could BV be the cause for my subfertility? I'm asymtomatic for BV now.
I just found out my partner has had unprotected sex with other women. I’ve been having troubles with bacterial vaginosis at times. Could this be related? When I found out, I did have STI testing and he did also.
Hi I'm taking Metronidazole 500mg for 7 days same with my husband and were not having sex at all how long do I need to go for retest? I'm afraid having sex while I'm not 100% clear.doctor told me to come back so that they can do the...
My partner is uncircumcised, can this increase my chance of getting BV? I’ve had recurrent BV and trying to figure out ways to prevent and minimize this annoying infection.
My genitals have fishy odour discharges
Can BV be passed between partners? (when both have vaginas)