bacterial vaginosis
noun
: vaginitis that is marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and that is associated with the presence of excessive amounts of some bacteria (especially Gardnerella vaginalis)
called also nonspecific vaginitis
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And when that pH is out of whack, this environment can set the stage for bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and even trichomoniasis, among a slew of other issues.
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Molly Longman, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
In this case, avoid formulas like glycerin, alcohol, or parabens that can disrupt your vagina’s pH balance, or cause bacterial vaginosis or even yeast infections (more on that below).
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
The study authors found no change in signs of drug resistance in two infections: bacterial vaginosis and Candida vaginitis.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 18 July 2024
Such a chip can improve treatments for problems like bacterial vaginosis a major cause of numerous health issues.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024
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Molly Longman, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
In this case, avoid formulas like glycerin, alcohol, or parabens that can disrupt your vagina’s pH balance, or cause bacterial vaginosis or even yeast infections (more on that below).
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
The study authors found no change in signs of drug resistance in two infections: bacterial vaginosis and Candida vaginitis.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 18 July 2024
Such a chip can improve treatments for problems like bacterial vaginosis a major cause of numerous health issues.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024
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bacterial vaginosis
noun
bacterial vag·i·no·sis
-ˌvaj-ə-ˈnō-səs 
: vaginitis that is marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and that is associated with the presence of a bacterium especially of the genus Gardnerella (G. vaginalis synonym Haemophilus vaginalis)
—abbreviation BV
called also nonspecific vaginitis
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