However, it’s worth noting that chlorine can cause irritation of the vagina and the skin around it. Read on to find out what other factors can reduce the creation of ‘good’ bacteria.īV cannot be passed from female to female via swimming pools, toilet seats or hot tubs. This reduction in Lactobacillus allows the bacteria that cause BV to develop and grow. When the Lactobacillus bacteria that are responsible for keeping the vagina clean and free of infection are reduced, infections are more likely to develop. Yet, they can still pass the infection on.īV isn’t just contracted during sex. They do not have the same delicate balance of bacteria and so the bacteria doesn’t affect them. Men will not display signs of having the infection because their penises don’t work in the same way as a woman’s vagina. For example, if a woman and a man engage in sexual intercourse and the man has sex with a second woman some time afterwards, this second female may contract BV too, despite men not being able to get the infection themselves. It is also thought it can pass from female to female via a man.
It can be passed from female to female via sexual intercourse.
Of note, women with BV are at an increased risk of acquiring STIs. The symptoms can be embarrassing and frustrating for those that experience them, but around a third of women will experience BV at some point in their lives.īV can arise and remit spontaneously and although not strictly considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI) it is associated with sexual activity.
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