Bacterial vaginosis is a bacterial infection of the vagina.

Causes
Causes are not clear but following factors may be responsible for bacterial vaginosis:

• Abnormal balance of good and bad bacteria in the vagina
• Vaginal douching
• Intrauterine contraceptive devices
• Multiple sex partners
• New sex partner

Symptoms
It can be without any symptoms or have the following symptoms:

• Vaginal discharge
• Vaginal irritation
• Itching
• Foul odor

Treatment
Sometimes it gets cured on its own but a proper treatment with antibiotics is advisable.

Prevention
There is no known preventive method for Bacterial Vaginosis, but the following measures can help:

• Being abstinent.
• Not douching.