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Vaginal infections caused by bacteria can spread through sexual intercourse and due to irritation by chemicals or fabric. One such bacterial vaginal infection is bacterial vaginosis.
Recent use of antibiotics New or multiple sexual partners Intra-uterine contraceptive devices Cigarette smoking Vaginal douching
Drug therapy is effective and alleviates the symptoms of BV. Oral antibiotics used are metronidazole and clindamycin. Local application of metronidazole gel and clindamycin are also given. Recurrence is common and is often seen within a year. It must be treated with antibiotics again. In case the person is pregnant, see a gynaecologist who will prescribe the appropriate drugs. In the first trimester of pregnancy it is better to avoid taking antibiotics like metronodazole.