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January 28, 2021
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A vaginal infection can happen even if not because of a sexually transmitted disease. The most common one that occurs among women between the ages of 15 and 44 is bacterial vaginosis (BV).
While there is no data on its prevalence in Singapore, data from the United States Centers for Diseases Control estimates that 21.2 million (29.2 per cent) of women in the United States between the ages of 14 to 49 have BV. Many women also tend to experience recurrent episodes. Dr Grace Huang from DTAP Clinic tells us about its causes, symptoms and treatment measures.
What causes bacterial vaginosis
Here’s the thing: BV is is not a sexually transmitted disease but is found in sexually active women.