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Bacterial vaginosis

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Overgrowth of bacteria in the lining of the vagina, causing a characteristic fishy odor, itchiness, and abnormal discharge.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Vaginal diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Fever
Vaginal itching
Pain on urination
Red skin
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole
4.1
72 reviews
Clindamycin phosphate
3.9
66 reviews
Clindamycin
3.8
63 reviews
Tinidazole
3.4
66 reviews
Cleocin
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Medical devices

Douche
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Tests

Acidity of vaginal fluid
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Risk factors

Personal

Multiple sexual partners
Douching

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