What is Bacterial Vaginosis and Causes

 What is bacterial vaginosis?

Vaginitis (¹) is the term used to call the inflammation happened in your vagina. This can lead to pain, itching sensation and even discharge. This problem appeared might be due to the balance level of bacteria in the vagina is disturbed or sometimes infections or even low level of estrogen after menopause. There are 4 most common types of vaginitis which are:

• Bacterial Vaginosis: happens due to the excessive growth by one of many organisms housing in the vagina.
• Yeast Infections: caused by a fungus called Candida Albicans which is naturally occurred.
• Trichomoniasis: occurred due to parasites which are spread through sexual intercourse.
• Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis): happened due to the low level of estrogen after menopause.

What causes bacterial vaginosis?

The causes are varied for each type of vaginitis.

• Bacterial Vaginosis: In normal circumstances, the lactobacilli which are the good bacteria will outnumber the anaerobes which are the bad bacteria. However, in case when the anaerobes are excessive, then bacterial vaginosis will occur. This often happens together with sexual intercourse, and women who have multiple sex partners or just have a new sex partner recently or sometimes when women who are not sexually active.
• Yeast Infections: C. Albicans is responsible for majority of vaginal infections. Moreover, this fungus also infects other areas of the body which are moist such as nail bed, skin fold or even mouth. Diaper rash is also caused by this fungus.
• Trichomoniasis: A microscopic and one-cell parasite named Trichomonas Vaginalis is the cause for this problem. It is transmitted through sexual intercourse with infected individuals. For men, this parasite can cause infection in the urinary tract; however, no symptom is detected. For women, there are symptoms incurred by this infection.
• Noninfectious Vaginitis: Toiletry products such as scent detergents, perfume soaps, spermicidal products or vaginal sprays can make your vaginal tissues as well as your vulvar irritate and have reactions for allergies. Also menopause and surgery of ovaries removal can thin your vaginal lining which will make your vagina experience the burning and itching sensation.

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