Just between us women ...Evidence suggesting that women may contract bacterial vaginosis Bacterial Vaginosis Definition Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a type of vaginal infection in which the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted, allowing the overgrowth of harmful anaerobic bacteria at the expense of protective bacteria. through sexual activity with female partners is growing. (1) Between 1992 and 1995, some 708 new patients at two London sexual health clinics for lesbians and bisexual women completed surveys eliciting information on sexual risk factors. After undergoing genitourinary genitourinary /gen·i·to·uri·nary/ (jen?i-to-u´ri-nar-e) pertaining to the genital and urinary organs. gen·i·to·u·ri·nar·y adj. Abbr. screening, 31% received a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, an often asymptomatic condition that may lead to infection, pregnancy complications and poor birth outcomes. In a multivariate analysis multivariate analysis, n a statistical approach used to evaluate multiple variables. multivariate analysis, n a set of techniques used when variation in several variables has to be studied simultaneously. , women who had had more than 10 female sex partners had 60% higher odds of bacterial vaginosis than those who had had 1-5 female partners. The researchers conclude that the female partners of women being treated for bacterial vaginosis should be screened for the condition. (1.) Bailey JV et al., Bacterial vaginosis in lesbians and bisexual women, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases Infections that are acquired and transmitted by sexual contact. Although virtually any infection may be transmitted during intimate contact, the term sexually transmitted disease is restricted to conditions that are largely , 2004, 31(11): 691-694. |
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