Causes (continued)

• Researchers found difficulty determining Bacterial Vaginosis

• Combination of bacteria

• Reduction in number of normal hydrogen peroxide producing Lactobacilli in vagina. At the same time it increases other types of bacteria such as anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that grows in absence of oxygen).

• Role of sexual activity in development of condition is not fully understood.

- Bacterial Vaginosis does not just occur in women who have had sexual intercourse but also in women who haven't.