Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the condition affects nearly 30% of women between 15 and 44 ...

Are you feeling less-than-great down there lately? Unpleasant symptoms like itching, burning and discharge are typical of two very common conditions: bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. If ...

Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too ...

No one likes to think about what can go wrong with their genitals (cringe), but Bacterial Vaginosis is something every woman should be aware of. Let’s talk about what it is, how to protect yourself, ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects 1 in 3 women, causing embarrassment and discomfort. However, according to a recent study, BV occurs in nearly 29% of 14‐ to 49‐year‐old women in the United States, ...

Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.

Over the course of their lives, many women experience symptoms of a vaginal infection, which can often be uncomfortable and confusing. What they may not know is that what they’re experiencing could be ...

For women in midlife, vaginal estrogen, like in the form of a cream, is one of the most effective treatments for vaginal ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a strong “fishy” vaginal odor and a little discharge. My doctor recommended Monistat, but that hasn’t helped. What can I do? DEAR READER: Miconazole (Monistat) is an antifungal ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the ...