Is bacterial vaginosis contagious?

In recent years, due to poor hygiene, the rate of women suffering from bacterial vaginosis has become increasingly serious. Bacterial vaginosis is a disease caused by changes in the ecological balance system in the female vagina. So, is bacterial vaginosis contagious? Here is my answer for everyone.

Bacterial vaginosis is contagious, here are the ways it is transmitted.

1. Direct transmission through sexual intercourse: The most common way of bacterial vaginosis is through sexual intercourse. Many women still have sex after being infected with bacterial vaginosis, which will cause the man to be infected with bacteria. In this case, if women still have sex with men who carry bacteria after treatment, they will still be infected. This is one of the reasons why women should not have sex after being infected with bacterial vaginosis. If one of the men and women suffers from bacterial vaginosis, they should be treated together.

2. Indirect transmission through objects: objects that have been touched by patients with bacterial vaginosis can also be transmitted. Many women like to go to public bathrooms or public swimming pools. These places are prone to infection with gynecological diseases such as bacterial vaginosis due to improper sanitation.

3. Mother-to-child transmission: If a woman is infected with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy and is not treated promptly or the treatment is incomplete, there will still be bacteria in the vaginal folds. When the woman gives birth, the vagina will be stretched, and when the fetus passes through the vagina, the bacteria that have not been killed will affect the fetus.