Causes of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by the overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria such as
Bacterial vaginosis is mostly seen in women with multiple sexual partners or intercourse with new partner.
Bacterial vaginosis is also caused by the predisposing factors such as
- Recent use of Antibiotics,
- Decreased estrogen production,
- Presence of intrauterine contraceptive devices.
However, the exact reason for bacterial overgrowth is not known in many cases. 1,2
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Written by: healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 21, 2012