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A condition characterized by an imbalance in the vaginal microbiota, where beneficial lactobacilli are reduced and replaced by an overgrowth of other bacteria. This shift can cause symptoms such as unusual discharge or odor, although some cases are asymptomatic.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/bacterial-vaginosis-bv/
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