Bacterial vaginosis — the causes, the symptoms, and the treatments

A new clinical trial in Australia has found that bacterial vaginosis is a sexually transmitted infection, and simultaneously treating the male partner can significantly reduce the recurrence rate in women 

A fishy-smelling vagina is actually a classic symptom of bacterial vaginosis, a common condition which new research suggests is a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

TikTok’s recent ‘kitty drinks’ trend — which suggested the consumption of various fruit juice combos would make your vagina “sweeter” and “clear all fishy smells” — not only highlighted the prevalence of pseudoscience on the social media platform, it promoted the myth that vaginas need cleaning — they don’t. 

A fishy-smelling vagina is actually a classic symptom of bacterial vaginosis, a common condition which new research suggests is a sexually transmitted infection (STI).