vaginosis

Noun

Meaning

vaginosis (countable and uncountable, plural vaginoses)

(medicine) Any disease or infection of the vagina.

Examples

An increased pH of the vagina (with a commonly used cut-off of pH 4.5 or higher) can be caused by bacterial overgrowth, as occurs in bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis, or rupture of membranes in pregnancy. Source: Internet

"Definition of a type of abnormal vaginal flora that is distinct from bacterial vaginosis: aerobic vaginitis". Source: Internet

King, p. 226. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs more often in lesbians, but it is unclear if BV is transmitted by sexual contact; it occurs in celibate as well as sexually active women. Source: Internet

Avoid douching to help keep bacteria balanced in the vagina and reduce the risk of bacterial vaginosis. Source: Internet

Bacterial vaginosis is an abnormal vaginal condition with signs and symptoms of vaginal discharge, vaginal odor, and vaginal pain. Source: Internet

Larsson PG, Stray-Pedersen B, Ryttig KR, Larsen S. Human lactobacilli as supplementation of clindamycin to patients with bacterial vaginosis reduce the recurrence rate; a 6-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Source: Internet

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