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Bacterial Vaginosis
Author(s) -
Dear Alice
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and womens health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2011.00124.x
Subject(s) - bacterial vaginosis , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology
Vaginas play host to a variety of bacteria that help maintain a healthy environment. Some types of bacteria, which typically live in the vagina in small numbers, are called anaerobes (meaning they don't require oxygen to live). Bacterial vaginosis (also called BV or nonspecific vaginitis) occurs when these anaerobes become too numerous and the other types of bacteria, called lactobacilli, are reduced in number. Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal infection and while it can be uncomfortable, it tends to be pretty mild and easily treated.