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Could bv be transmitted to sexual partner?

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Dr. Carri Warshak answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Not really: You have bacteria and yeast that normally 'live' in the vagina. Bv infections happen when the bacteria outgrow the yeast. No different than yeast infection in the vice versa. These are rarely transmitted to partners.

Answered 9/28/2016

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