Is bacterial vaginosis contagious?

Is bacterial vaginosis contagious? Bacterial vaginosis is a common gynecological inflammation. It is a mixed infection of vaginal Gardnerella and some hypoxic bacteria, which leads to imbalance of vaginal microecological balance, increased vaginal discharge, fishy leucorrhea and vulvar itching and burning syndrome. So, is bacterial vaginitis contagious?

Bacterial vaginosis can be transmitted through sexual contact, and the incidence rate is higher among people with promiscuous sexual relationships. A smear test of secretions can reveal a large number of pus balls and find the pathogenic bacteria. Increased leucorrhea is not a unique symptom of this disease. For example, gonorrhea, candidal vaginitis, and trichomonas vaginitis can all cause clinical symptoms of increased leucorrhea.

Most patients with this disease are women of childbearing age. The disease develops slowly and the subjective symptoms are not obvious. The main manifestation is increased vaginal discharge. It is often combined with other vaginal sexually transmitted diseases, and its clinical manifestations may vary depending on the complications. When combined with gonococcal infection, vaginal discharge is obviously purulent and urinary tract irritation symptoms such as urinary pain and dysuria may occur.

When combined with Trichomonas infection, foamy vaginal discharge may occur, and itching may intensify and become extremely itchy. When combined with Candida infection, vaginal discharge may appear curd-like or tofu-like. This disease often occurs simultaneously with gynecological cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and also often occurs simultaneously with Trichomonas vaginitis. During pregnancy, bacterial vaginosis can cause adverse perinatal outcomes, such as chorioamnionitis, amniotic fluid infection, premature rupture of membranes, premature birth, and endometrial infection after cesarean section or vaginal delivery.

To sum up, bacterial vaginitis is contagious to a certain extent. Everyone must do a good job of daily prevention. When purchasing sanitary napkins, pay attention to product quality and do not store them for a long time to avoid breeding bacteria and causing vulvar and vaginal infections. When symptoms such as vulvar itching and increased leucorrhea appear, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.