Bacterial vaginosis is one of the vaginal disease, which is caused by the overgrowth of certain kind of bacteria or imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina. It is also known as vaginal bacteriosis or Gardneralla vaginitis. It is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age. It is the vaginal condition, in which there is a fish odor like discharge. Earlier it was known as a Gardnerellas vaginosis, because it was thought that the bacterial vaginosis is caused by this bacteria only. But now, it is known as bacterial vaginosis, it reflects that there are so many types of bacteria which are present in the vagina and may grow to excess. The bacteria's which are involved in bacterial vaginosis are Gardenerella, Lactobacillus, bacterosides, Peptostreptococcus, Eubacterium and so many other types of bacteria. It's not dangerous, but it can cause severe complications along with pregnancy. Bacterial vaginosis double the risk of infection by a number of other sexual transmitted infection like HIV/AIDS.
Normally, female vagina contains lactic acid bacteria called lactobacilli. These bacteria produce lactic acid, making the vagina acidic which helps to prevent the growth of other bacteria's. But, when due to certain conditions, the lactobacilli quantity decrease, it leads to bacteria vaginosis.
