Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment | Dr. Jen Caudle

YEAST INFECTION AND RECURRING BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS: What could be the cause? #yeastinfection #yeast #bv #bacterialvaginoisis Schedule your appointment today! Katina Health and Wellness Coral Springs, FL www.drkatinahealthandwellness.com or call 📞 954 231 8700 | Dr. Katina Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is a common vaginal infection caused by the overgrowth of disruptive bacteria in the vaginal microbiome. It is the most common cause of vaginal symptoms among women globally and impacts an estimated 21.2 million women between the ages of 14 and 49 in the United States. BV is directly related to an imbalance in vaginal pH levels, and research shows that Latinas and African American women have disproportionately high diagnosis rates. Tap the 🔗 in bio to learn how to av

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is common. Our bodies contain ‘friendly’ bacteria which is meant to be there to fight off unwanted bacteria etc even in the vagina. BV is caused by an imbalance in the normal vaginal bacteria where the healthy lactobacilli (good bacteria) are reduced and replaced by an overgrowth of other bacteria like Gardnerella vaginalis and anaerobes. 🦠 What causes BV to happen? The vagina normally has a low pH (acidic), maintained by the lactobacilli-anything that increases the ph