bacterial vaginosis- the things that you don’t know about it.

Bacterial vaginosis is a dreaded term among women folks and it is a nightmare among girls. I completely understand what a woman has to go through when she is suffering from BV. I have my regards and sympathies for them and this article is exclusively dedicated for those who are suffering from BV. All I need to say is that if you are suffering from BV why not try to combat it rather than silently suffer from it. So are you ready?

As per popular findings the various diagnosis of BV includes-

§  Normal discharge caused among women in general.

§  Yeast infection which is popularly known as thrush or candidacies.

§  Trichomoniasis which is basically an infection caused by trichomonas vaginalis.

Almost half of the women folk suffer from bacterial vaginosis and this is asymptomatic for them. As per my finding and research the most and very common symptom of BV is basically an abnormal homogeneous off white discharge from vagina. This takes place mainly after vaginal intercourse and as per my findings it is accompanied by an unpleasant and usually fishy smell.

If you are going for a clinical diagnosis where amsel criteria is mainly applied and used you will experience the following symptoms-

·         You will surely experience a thin, white, yellow homogeneous discharge.

·         Clue cells which can very well be observed on microscope.

·         The ph value of vaginal fluid will surely be 45.

·         There will be a release of fishy odor

·         Addition of alkali along with 10% potassium hydroxide or KOH solution.

Let me assure you if either of the three criteria’s are present you can very well be assured that this is a confirmed diagnosis.

This discharge is basically malodorous in nature which coats the wall of your vagina. Bacterial vaginosis mainly causes significant irritation, pain and redness which are commonly known as erythema. Sometimes one experiences a mild itching. It is observed that vaginal discharge vary in consistency throughout the menstrual cycle. This mainly takes place during the ovulation that is exactly two weeks before the period starts.

Bacterial vaginosis is mainly caused by a particularly hydrogen peroxide producing species. They prevent other vaginal micro organisms from proliferating and multiplying to a certain level. This is mainly the root cause of the problem. Now I am going to reveal the diverse microorganisms involved in BV- they are Gardnerella vaginalis, Mobiluncus, Bacteroides along with mycoplasma. If you want to know more about bacterial vaginosis then please click here.