A 3rd of Women Get This Infection. Fix

Bacterial infection common in women may actually be an STI: Study
"We’ve suspected for a long time that it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI)," one of the researchers said.
A Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners.
Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood infection that affects one in three women and can bring with it uncomfortable symptoms and, sometimes, long-term health complications. Treatment is often unsuccessful, with 60 percent of B.V. cases recurring within a year, keeping women stuck in a disruptive cycle of going on and off antibiotics.
A solution for a common vaginal infection may be treating male partners
Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly 1 in 3 women of reproductive age. A study adds to evidence it is sexually transmitted, offering a new way to reduce recurrence.
Treating male partners along with women may help stop bacterial vaginosis
In a clinical trial, treating both partners in a relationship significantly reduced the likelihood of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis.
Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women
Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms. Now it seems that asking their male sexual partners
Men Could Be The “Missing Link” To Treating Bacterial Vaginosis
A trial with a new approach to treating bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects millions of people across the globe, has suggested that treating both affected females and their male partners with antibiotics can significantly reduce the risk of their symptoms returning.
So, Men Have Been Giving Us Bacterial Vaginosis All Along?
According to new research, bacterial vaginosis may be a sexually transmitted infection. Here's what that means for future ...
New Research Finds Bacterial Vaginosis Is Actually An STI — Here’s What You Need To Know
New research has uncovered the missing link for people suffering from these recurring (and frustrating!) infections.
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Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis affects one third of reproductive-aged women, and recurrence is common. Evidence of sexual exchange of ...
BV Is an STD and We’ve Been Treating It Wrong for Years
For years, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a simple imbalance in the vaginal microbiome, but a groundbreaking study ...
Common vaginal condition is really an STD, study finds
Bacterial vaginosis, which affects nearly 1 in 3 women, should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, according to a ...
Is BV an STD? New Research Says Yes—and It’s Not Just on Women to Treat
For some women, bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is such a common occurrence that they find themselves regularly dealing with the ...
This common vaginal condition may be sexually transmitted. What women should know
Ahead of Women’s Day, let’s talk about vaginal health. According to a new study, Bacterial vaginosis, a common yet ...
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This Common Vaginal Issue Is Really an STD (Study)
New research published in The New England Journal of Medicine reveals bacterial vaginosis is a sexually transmitted disease, advocating for joint treatment of both male and female partners to ...
World's Newest STI Affects One-in-Three Women
"Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition that can have serious consequences for women, such as early pregnancy loss and premature labor. It's critical that we have a more effective way to treat it," ...
Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI
A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), ...