Bacterial vaginosis: are men involved?
Bacterial vaginosis, linked to an imbalance in the vaginal microbiota, may be caused by bacteria present in the penile microbiota of some men and transmitted during sexual intercourse.
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Created
24 November 2020
Updated
14 May 2024
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Mehta SD, Zhao D, Green SJ et al. The Microbiome Composition of a Man's Penis Predicts Incident Bacterial Vaginosis in His Female Sex Partner With High Accuracy. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2020 Aug 4;10:433.