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	= What Does It Mean? =		== What Does It Mean? ==
	Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) occurs when there is an imbalance in the vaginal microbiome, leading to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria such as Gardnerella vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, and Atopobium vaginae, while beneficial lactobacilli decline. This imbalance can cause inflammation, increased vaginal discharge, and a characteristic odor. BV is not a true infection but a state of dysbiosis that requires microbiome restoration.		Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) occurs when there is an imbalance in the vaginal microbiome, leading to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria such as Gardnerella vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, and Atopobium vaginae, while beneficial lactobacilli decline. This imbalance can cause inflammation, increased vaginal discharge, and a characteristic odor. BV is not a true infection but a state of dysbiosis that requires microbiome restoration.