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By: Jamie Hanson
Bacterial vaginosis is one of the more common genital issues among women of child-bearing age. It is induced by bacteria which disturbs the pH balance of the vagina of adult females. The change in pH results in an obnoxious odor and an itching inside the vagina. Consequently, bacterial vaginosis will become an embarrasing trouble for a lot of females. Bacterial vaginosis is also popularly known as BV.

There are a variety of major and secondary signs or symptoms of bacterial vaginosis. If you see any of these symptoms occurring in your vagina, you may want to get diagnosed by a doctor for bacterial vaginosis. The signs or symptoms of BV are mentioned below.

Here are the initial symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis.

Vaginal itch: The hindrance of acid levels within the vagina causes an irritability. The woman suffering from this issue starts experiencing an itching sensation inside the vagina. This experience could be extremely distressful if perhaps it occurs whenever the woman is in a general public location.
Fishy smell: There is an unpleasant odor which arises from the infected vagina. A woman suffering from Bacterial Vaginosis has to bear with this foul smell till the infection is treated completely. And this makes the females struggling with this disorder feel reluctant to move out in the public in fear of getting "smelt out". It makes the situation difficult for the unfortunate woman.
Yellow/green/brown discharge: In addition to the itch and the odor, the woman may experience a steady discharge coming out of the vagina. The discharge will bear the same foul smell. And the discharge may not be white colored or colorless - instead, it would be greenish, yellowish or brown in color.

Though, a female may experience these secondary symptoms, but these are quite prominent.

Enlarged vagina: There is swelling on the vagina of the woman suffering from BV. The clitoris and the front to the genitalia could swell, and that could make the woman feel uneasy.
Pain during sexual intercourse: The woman may experience pain during sexual intercourse. Additional, she could experience more stinky discharge after making an intercourse.
Agonizing urination: The woman may feel pain during urination because of BV.
Burning sensation within the vagina: The imbalance in the acidity of the vagina may lead to a general burning sensation inside the vagina.

One or more of the above signs or symptoms generally show the chances of bacterial vaginosis - thus, you need to get it diagnosed if you experience these symptoms.


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