Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a vaginal infection. It is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina: when there are more anaerobic bacteria (“bad”) than lactobacilli bacteria ("good"). Bacterial vaginosis has normally no symptoms, but when it has, they may include a burning sensation when you urinate, a fishy smell, itching, and white, gray, or green discharge. It can be treated with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor, which can be taken by mouth, in the form of a cream or gel to put in the vagina.

The cheapest Bacterial Vaginosis treatment price is £15 and the most expensive is £91.24, find the lowest treatment prices in the table below.

Top treatments for Bacterial Vaginosis

Medication Ingredient Manufacturer Form Dosage Quantity Price from
Metronidazole
Metronidazole Generic Tablets 400mg 14
£15.00
Flagyl
Metronidazole Abbott Tablets 400mg 14
£30.00

SYMPTOMS

  • Pain during urination or sex
  • Thin, grey, white or green vaginal discharge
  • Vaginal itching
  • Vaginal odor

CAUSES

  • Having multiple or new sexual partners
  • Having sex
  • Recent antibiotic use
  • Smoking
  • Using IUD (contraception device)
  • Vaginal deodorants
  • Vaginal douching

This page was medically reviewed by Dr Petar Lishkov, on September 19, 2022