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Five Symptoms Of Bacterial Vaginosis
The symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis or BV can be very embarrassing and uncomfortable for women who are suffering from it. They can vary from women to women and for some can be mild and others very intense. It is also worth knowing that in fact some women can show no symptoms at all.
Odor and discharge These are the more common symptoms. The odor is a fishy unpleasant smell though it varies in intensity from case to case. The other symptom, the discharge, means you are discharging more frequently than usual. It has a grey or white color looking somewhat like milk. The abnormal discharge also often becomes even more so after sex. These two symptoms happen due to a bacterial change that is abnormal in the vagina; that is the casue of Bacterial Vaginosis.
Itching – In BV itching is not the most common symptom unlike yeast infections where it is the most common. As it is a sign of both illnesses there can sometimes be confusion over which one you have. It is not only something women themselves get mixed up, doctors have done too. This is why you should always make sure you mention all of your symptoms. As soon as you mention your odor is fishy this immidiately says it’s BV as a yeast infection has a yeast odor like bread or beer.
Irritation can be another yeast infection symptom so take care. The cramping can not be very strong for some sufferers and easy to ignore, all the way up to it being so severe you are unable to carry out your day to day routine.
When you have gathered all the information you need about BV and yeast infections you will be able to accurately diagnose your condition. Whether it is Bacterial Vaginosis or a yeast infection there are treatments out there that work. The important thing is to do something about it, don’t leave it to fester.
