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  1. Bacterial Vaginosis Is No Longer Thought to Affect Only

    4 days ago · Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise.

  2. Bacterial Vaginosis No Longer Considered a Women‑Only ...

    4 days ago · New Research Shows Men Can Also Be Affected For decades, gynecologists taught that bacterial vaginosis (BV) was an infection that exclusively impacted women. The prevailing …

  3. Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researcher ...

    Mar 7, 2025 · BV is thought to affect up to a third of reproducti­ve-aged women and is caused by an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the vagina and a reduction in “good” bacteria. While some …

  4. Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is the... - The New York Times ...

    3 days ago · Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is the most common vaginal infection worldwide. Gynecologists long viewed it as solely a women’s issue until a new study. Here's what …

  5. New Research is Changing How We Talk About Bacterial ...

    May 1, 2025 · Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal condition among women of reproductive age, yet it’s still cloaked in silence.

  6. Bacterial Vaginosis - Florida Department of Health

    Jul 23, 2025 · Any woman can get bacterial vaginosis. Having bacterial vaginosis can increase your chance of getting an STD. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in …

  7. About Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) | Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) | CDC

    Dec 11, 2023 · This page answers basic questions about bacterial vaginosis (BV), how to prevent and treat it.