How common is bacterial vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis is very common.
Millions of women have this condition.1 Out of every 10 women, between 1 and 4 will have it.2
Sources for the information on this page:
- Fredricks DN, Fiedler TL, Marrazzo JM. Molecular identification of bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis. New England Journal of Medicine. 2005; 353: 1899-1911. 16267321
- McGregor JA, French JI. Bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 2000; 55 (supplement 1): S1-S19. 10804540
This information was last updated in Oct 13, 2008
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