Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of childbearing age.
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On average, 3 in 4 women will experience vaginal thrush at least once in their lifetime. 1 in 2 will experience at least one recurrence.
Although women are more often affected by yeast infection, men are also at risk when having unprotected sex with a woman with thrush.
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Male thrush: causes and symptoms
Learn more about male thrush symptoms. Including how to reduce the risk of developing a yeast infection, and yeast infection treatments.
Vaginal infections: what you need to know
Learn how to identify the symptoms and causes of vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis (BV). Discover our tips on how to improve your vaginal health here.
What is cystitis?
Learn what cystitis is such as what the symptoms and causes of this urinary tract infection (UTI) are. You can also find out about how to treat and tips to prevent cystitis here. The article also has a quick look at interstitial cystitis.
What is bacterial vaginosis (BV)?
Learn what bacterial vaginosis is, from BV symptoms to how to prevent BV, and how to treat it. Find out what the differences between thrush and BV are today. In this article, you can also find advice on how to treat BV and how to stop BV from recurring.
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