Is it safe for a couple to have unprotected sex when the girl is being treated for bacterial vaginosis?

Will the man have chance of contracting this if no condom is used while treatment of bact vaginosis?

Written by Jill on November 27th, 2009 with 4 comments.
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#1. November 27th, 2009, at 9:57 PM.

well, no, its not, as the man can contract the disease too, and then just re-infect the woman once she’s healed..it is suggested you stop sexual activity until she is healed, or at least use a condom..but it might hurt her..

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#2. November 27th, 2009, at 9:57 PM.

eeewwwww why wouldnt you WANT to use a condom???

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#3. November 27th, 2009, at 9:57 PM.

Medical consensus is that BV is not transmittable to men. They do suggested that women who have sex with women get tested if they are the partner of someone who has BV.

Having sex with your girlfriend while she is being treated is probably not advisable because BV is thought to be the reslult of an imbalance between good and bad bacteria in the vagina. That upset can occur as a result of bathing, douching and, you guessed it, SEX!

So, the best thing to do is wait till she’s done with treatment.

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#4. November 27th, 2009, at 9:57 PM.

why would any man want to have sex w/ someone who has bv? or why would you want to have sex w/ someone knowing the smell?!?!?!?!? have you ever smelled it?!?!?!?!?!!?!??

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