effects of bv
Bacterial vaginosis, bacterial vaginitis or âBVâ is the common vaginal infection of women of childbearing age. It results from an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina following a disruption of the normal balance of bacteria. The causes of BV are not fully understood. It seems to arise when there is a surplus of harmful bacteria over good bacteria, which protects the womb from infection, or when there is a disruption in the pH of the vagina resulting in higher levels of alkali.