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Common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include:<ref name="pmid6600371">{{cite journal| author=Amsel R, Totten PA, Spiegel CA, Chen KC, Eschenbach D, Holmes KK| title=Nonspecific vaginitis. Diagnostic criteria and microbial and epidemiologic associations. | journal=Am J Med | year= 1983 | volume= 74 | issue= 1 | pages= 14-22 | pmid=6600371 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6600371 }} </ref><ref name="pmid15291998">{{cite journal| author=Klebanoff MA, Schwebke JR, Zhang J, Nansel TR, Yu KF, Andrews WW| title=Vulvovaginal symptoms in women with bacterial vaginosis. | journal=Obstet Gynecol | year= 2004 | volume= 104 | issue= 2 | pages= 267-72 | pmid=15291998 | doi=10.1097/01.AOG.0000134783.98382.b0 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15291998 }} </ref> | Common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include:<ref name="pmid6600371">{{cite journal| author=Amsel R, Totten PA, Spiegel CA, Chen KC, Eschenbach D, Holmes KK| title=Nonspecific vaginitis. Diagnostic criteria and microbial and epidemiologic associations. | journal=Am J Med | year= 1983 | volume= 74 | issue= 1 | pages= 14-22 | pmid=6600371 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6600371 }} </ref><ref name="pmid15291998">{{cite journal| author=Klebanoff MA, Schwebke JR, Zhang J, Nansel TR, Yu KF, Andrews WW| title=Vulvovaginal symptoms in women with bacterial vaginosis. | journal=Obstet Gynecol | year= 2004 | volume= 104 | issue= 2 | pages= 267-72 | pmid=15291998 | doi=10.1097/01.AOG.0000134783.98382.b0 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15291998 }} </ref> | ||
*Vaginal discharge (thin, white/gray, and homogenous discharge) | *Vaginal discharge (thin, white/gray, and homogenous discharge) | ||
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Overview
It is necessary to obtain a detailed and thorough sexual history from the patient. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include number and type of sexual partners (new, casual, or regular) and previous history of STDs. 50-75% of women with bacterial vaginosis (BV) are asymptomatic. Common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include thin white or gray vaginal discharge and unpleasant vaginal odor especially after sex.[1][2]
- Vaginal discharge (thin, white/gray, and homogenous discharge)
- Vaginal odor (unpleasant "fishy smell" especially after sex)
Bacterial vaginosis does not cause dysuria, dyspareunia, pruritus, burning, or vaginal inflammation.[1]
History
It is necessary to obtain a detailed and thorough sexual history from the patient. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:[1]
- Number and type of sexual partners (new, casual, or regular)
- Previous history of STDs
- History of symptomatic BV in female partner among women who have sex with women (WSW)
Symptoms
Most women found to have bacterial vaginosis reported no symptoms (50-75%). Common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include:[1][2]
- Vaginal discharge (thin, white/gray, and homogenous discharge)
- Vaginal odor (unpleasant "fishy smell" especially after sex)
Bacterial vaginosis does not cause dysuria, dyspareunia, pruritus, burning, or vaginal inflammation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Amsel R, Totten PA, Spiegel CA, Chen KC, Eschenbach D, Holmes KK (1983). "Nonspecific vaginitis. Diagnostic criteria and microbial and epidemiologic associations". Am J Med. 74 (1): 14–22. PMID 6600371.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Klebanoff MA, Schwebke JR, Zhang J, Nansel TR, Yu KF, Andrews WW (2004). "Vulvovaginal symptoms in women with bacterial vaginosis". Obstet Gynecol. 104 (2): 267–72. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000134783.98382.b0. PMID 15291998.