Friday, March 17, 2006

Bacterial Vaginosis The Most Common Vaginal Infection

...Most women will experience a vaginal infection at least once in their lives.

In the United States, women seek medical help for these infections 10 million times a year. In fact, in adult women, vaginal infections are the most common reason to seek medical attention...

...Bacterial vaginosis is a condition in which the natural balance of organisms in the vagina is changed.

The healthy vagina normally contains a variety of bacteria. One type of bacteria, Lactobacillus (lack-toe-bah-sil-us), is particularly important..

Bacterial Vaginosis The Most Common Vaginal Infection..(pdf format)