ArticleBMC women's health2023
Scoping review of the association between bacterial vaginosis and emotional, sexual and social health.
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- BVBlue as a diagnostic instrument for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Vaginal microbiota impacts of a Lactobacillus crispatus live biotherapeutic and predictors of colonization in randomized controlled trial.Cell host & microbe · 2026Trial
- Bacterial Vaginosis [BV] knowledge, attitudes and behavioural changes after BV diagnosis among women enrolled in a clinical trial in Boston, USA and Vulindlela, South Africa: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2025Trial
- Phage therapy for treatment of bacterial vaginosis.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- Old but gold: an historical perspective of wet mount microscopy and its current role for the diagnosis of vaginitis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- Genetic transformation ofInfection and immunity · 2025Article
- Understanding Patient Perceptions of Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments: Mixed Methods Sentiment Analysis Study of Online Drug Review Forums.Online journal of public health informatics · 2025Article
- Microbiota effects and predictors ofmedRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Bacterial vaginosis.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2025Review
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- The Vaginally Exposed Extracellular Vesicle ofMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Non-linear association between serum vitamin D and bacterial vaginosis in U.S. women: analysis from NHANES 2001-2004.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Impact of Urinary Tract and Vaginal Infections on the Physical and Emotional Well-being of Women.Infectious disorders drug targets · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundBacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that, if symptomatic, is characterized by discharge and odor, with high recurrence rates even when treated. This study aims to review what literature exists on the association between BV and the emotional, sexual, and social health of women.
methodsMEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science databases were searched from inception until November 2020. Studies reporting an association between women's emotional, sexual and/or social health and symptomatic BV in a qualitative and/or quantitative manner were included. Selected studies were divided in three categories, i.e. reporting on the emotional, sexual and/or social association. All studies were critically evaluated and discussed.
resultsSixteen studies were included. Concerning emotional health, we found eight studies that calculated the association between stress and BV, in four this was statistically significant. Four qualitative studies on emotional health showed that the severity of the symptoms influenced the impact on women's lives. All studies on sexual health reported that many women experienced an impact on their relationship and sexual intimacy. Results for social life ranged from no association found to most of the study population showing avoidance behavior.
conclusionThis review shows that symptomatic BV can be associated with diminished emotional, sexual, and social health, but there is too little evidence to state the extent of this association.
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