Bacterial vaginosis, otherwise called vaginal bacteriosis, is an infection that causes vaginal inflammation due to the overgrowth of bacteria that are naturally found in the vagina. The symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are thin and white vaginal discharge, fishy vaginal odor, burning while urination, and vaginal itching.
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Does bacterial vaginosis cause fishy odor?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a fishy odor down there since I was in elementary school. I was not sexually active at all either. Just a couple years ago I realized I might have something called bacterial vaginosis. I went to the doctor for it a couple years ago and got prescribed Metronidazole and it di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you have heard right that if vaginal infections are left untreated they may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility. It is a serious issue which must be dealt with promptly and appropriately. Bacterial vaginosis leads to change in vaginal flora... Read Full »
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