Does your period blood have an especially pungent odor? Here's how to tell the cause, from sweat and menstrual products to an STI or cervical cancer.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the condition affects nearly 30% of women between 15 and 44 ...

Now there are new treatment recommendations for BV, and they require more than just treating the patient. New guidance from ...

A mild, fishy vaginal odor may occasionally develop without any underlying issue. Other times, it may be caused by a condition such as bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis—two types of bacterial ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects 1 in 3 women, causing embarrassment and discomfort. However, according to a recent study, BV occurs in nearly 29% of 14‐ to 49‐year‐old women in the United States, ...

Bacterial vaginosis is confined to an asymptomatic state in at least half of the cases. Symptomatic BV, on the other hand, is most typically accompanied by foul-smelling, profuse vaginal discharge in ...

For some cases of bacterial vaginosis, treatment should include a package deal, doctors now say.

The vagina is *not* supposed to smell like nothing! Just like other body parts — including the scalp, belly button, armpits — the vagina has some scent. And that scent? Isn’t that of dandelions, ...

When Roxanne Ramsey took to TikTok to rant about her frustrations dealing with bacterial vaginosis, a type of vaginal inflammation in which an excess of certain bacteria upsets the vagina's natural ...

Scientists have discovered a link between oral sex and bacterial vaginosis (BV) - a vaginal condition that causes a strong fishy smell. The team from the University of California, San Diego, suggest ...

Keep reading as we discuss common vaginal changes that occur during periods and which are normal and which may need medical attention.