A member asked:

Why is bacterial vaginosis more common in women who are sexually active? my only 2 partners never ejaculated in me and my last partner was months ago.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Unknown, complicated: BV is overgrowth of mostly normal vaginal bacteria and undergrowth of others. Why it happens isn't clear. BV often behaves like an STD: rare in virgins, more frequent with new or multiple partners. Maybe associated w/ cunnilingus (oral bacteria?). Definitely an STD in lesbians via vaginal fluid; affected women's female partners almost always get it. Once present, recurrence is common w/o new sex.

Answered 9/5/2015

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