BV Or Not BV... That Is The Question
BV is not the only cause of vaginal discharge. Although more
well known, the second most common cause of discharge is
thrush,4 which is a yeast infection called
candidiasis. Unlike BV, thrush typically causes a thicker white
discharge which tends to cause itching and soreness around the
vagina, but no fishy smell.
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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the
most frequently occurring vaginal condition in women of
childbearing age and is at least twice as common as
thrush.4
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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the most frequently occurring
vaginal condition in women of childbearing age and is at least
twice as common as thrush.4
65% of UK women accurately recognise the symptoms of
thrush.1 However, 66% of women admit that they do
not know the difference between thrush and BV and a further 22% are
not sure. To help spot the difference, refer to the symptoms
below:
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Spot the difference
Thrush: itching and a
whitish, odourless discharge
BV: vaginal odour
(sometimes ‘fishy’) and white-grey discharge
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1 Regain Your Balance
Tickbox.net survey. June 2008
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Bacterial Vaginosis www.patient.co.uk