What does bacterial vaginosis BV mean?

Bacterial vaginitis BV generally refers to bacterial vaginitis.

Bacterial vaginitis its English name is Bacterial vaginitis, abbreviated as BV. Under normal circumstances, the main flora in the vagina is Lactobacillus, which can maintain the acidic environment in the vagina and inhibit the growth of other harmful bacteria. However, when due to unclean sex, vaginal washing and poor hygiene habits and other reasons resulting in the reduction of Lactobacillus, can cause vaginal environmental disorders, other microorganisms multiply, growth, will cause bacterial vaginitis. After infection with the disease, patients can appear vaginal secretions increased, vulva itching, burning and other symptoms.