Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis

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

List of symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Bacterial vaginosis includes:

• 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
  • Painful intercourse

Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis: 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. ¹

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. ²

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. ³

More symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Bacterial vaginosis, underlying causes of Bacterial vaginosis, associated conditions for Bacterial vaginosis, risk factors for Bacterial vaginosis, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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