Question 1

itching, pain during sex, dryness during sex, pain urinating.
i had bacterial vaginosis last month, took antibiotics.
could it be returning?

Accepted Answer

Could be: It is not uncommon for bacterial vaginosis to recur. It would be prudent to consult your doctor who treated you. Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bacterial-vaginosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352279
Wish you good health!

Question 2

can men usually smell bacterial vaginosis during sex? or can men catch it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes and yes.  See your gyn for treatment.

Question 3

i have bacterial vaginosis. i kept smelling a fishy smell in my shorts the day after sex.  could my partner tell that it smelled bad during sex?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The fishy smell is common with bacterial vaginosis.  Intercourse can also cause a similar odor.

Question 4

for a week i have had itching, discharge, foul odor, and painful sex. could this be bacterial vaginosis? if so, what are some natural remedies?

Accepted Answer

Can' t diagnose: When the cause isn't for certain - really recommend having it evaluated. Need to make sure you don't have an STD.

Question 5

can bacterial vaginosis be transferred through sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: The ethiology of bacterial vaginosis is not fully understood. It is an imbalace between normal vaginal bacteria and harmful bacteria. Any woman can get bv. It is not clear what sexual activity does in the development of bv. Woman who never been sexually active can get bv. Activities which upset the balance of the vag.Bact. Increase the risk, such as new sex parthner, mult. Partners, douching.

Question 6

i am a female of age 29.i was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis and i was going to start the medical treatment today. last night while i and my partner were having a sexual intercourse the condom broke. i am on my ovulation period.
can i use the emergen

Accepted Answer

Condom broke: Use the morning after pill!  you will have a 25% chance of pregnancy with your history. Independent of having bv.  Check my web site www.Holisticgyn.Com for the best way to treat bv.

Question 7

why should women avoid having sex during bacterial vaginosis treatment?

Accepted Answer

See below: So that you do not infect your partner who in turn can reinfect you after you complete treatment.

Question 8

what is a good way to have sex with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

When ready: Typically BV is pretty readily treated and in and off itself should not cause any problems with sex.  Many people wait until the end of the 1 week antibiotic treatment to have sex, but following that it shouldn't be different than any other sex during pregnancy.

Question 9

is it ok to have oral sex if i have bacterial vaginosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Technically it is ok, but you should see your doctor asap for evaluation and treatment.  Bacterial vaginosis causes a foamy brown vaginal discharge with a very unpleasant "fishy" odor.  Sexual activity might not be so pleasant with this disease.

Question 10

does having unprotected sex for a month cause bacterial vaginosis?

Accepted Answer

It could contribute : To it but it is not an std, if u do not want to get preg i rec seeing a gyn or going to a clinic to get on birth control, and you can potentially catch a lot of bad diseases from unprotected sex like gon, chly, herpes, hiv, so you should be using at least a condom if you are not married  and u may have a great boyfriend but many guys your age only are thinking of 1 thing and dont care ifugeta dise.

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Itching, pain during sex, dryness during sex, pain urinating. i had bacterial vaginosis last month, took antibiotics. could it be returning?

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Can men usually smell bacterial vaginosis during sex? or can men catch it?

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I have bacterial vaginosis. i kept smelling a fishy smell in my shorts the day after sex. could my partner tell that it smelled bad during sex?

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For a week i have had itching, discharge, foul odor, and painful sex. could this be bacterial vaginosis? if so, what are some natural remedies?

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Can bacterial vaginosis be transferred through sexual intercourse?

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I am a female of age 29.i was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis and i was going to start the medical treatment today. last night while i and my partner were having a sexual intercourse the condom broke. i am on my ovulation period. can i use the emergen

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Why should women avoid having sex during bacterial vaginosis treatment?

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What is a good way to have sex with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy?

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Does having unprotected sex for a month cause bacterial vaginosis?

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