Signs of Bacterial vaginosis

Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Bacterial vaginosis may include:

• No symptoms - almost half of women have no noticable symptoms.
• Vaginal discharge - usually thin and cloudy, varying from gray to yellow in color.
• Vaginal odor - often referred to as a fishy odor.
• Vaginal odor after sexual intercourse
• Symptoms that occur very rarely with bacterial vaginosis:
  • Vaginal itching - rarely
  • Vaginal redness - rarely
  • Vaginal tenderness
• more symptoms...»

List of 9 Bacterial vaginosis Symptoms

Note that Bacterial vaginosis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Bacterial vaginosis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis:

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD (Excerpt)

Women with BV often have an abnormal vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor. Some women report a strong fish-like odor, especially after intercourse. The discharge is usually white or gray; it can be thin. Women with BV may also have burning during urination or itching around the outside of the vagina, or both. Some women with BV report no signs or symptoms at all. (Source: excerpt from Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD)

Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

The primary symptom of BV is an abnormal, odorous vaginal discharge. The fish-like odor is noticeable especially after intercourse. Nearly half of the women with clinical signs of BV, however, report no symptoms. A physician may observe these signs during a physical examination and may confirm the diagnosis by doing tests of vaginal fluid. (Source: excerpt from Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC (Excerpt)

The primary symptom of BV is an abnormal vaginal discharge with a fishy odor, which is especially noticeable after intercourse. However, nearly half the women with clinical signs of BV report no symptoms. A physician observes these signs during a physical examination and from various tests of vaginal fluid. (Source: excerpt from Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC)

More Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Bacterial vaginosis
• Hidden causes of Bacterial vaginosis
• Associated conditions for Bacterial vaginosis
• Risk factors for Bacterial vaginosis
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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What are the signs of Bacterial vaginosis?

The phrase "signs of Bacterial vaginosis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Bacterial vaginosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Bacterial vaginosis signs or Bacterial vaginosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Bacterial vaginosis symptoms.

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