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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Holly Evans

Study finds common vaginal imbalance affecting could be an STI

A common vaginal condition may actually be a sexually transmitted infection - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A common vaginal condition which affects nearly a third of women across the globe may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), a new research has shown.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can lead to infertility, premature births and newborn deaths, with a new Australian study published in the New England Journal of Medicine claiming that it is spread during intercourse and fits the definition of an STI.

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