Concentrations of halogenated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in several chlorine-bleach-containing household products (n = 42) were measured and the relationships between the halogenated VOCs and product ingredients were investigated.
Bacterial Vaginosis-Womenâs Health Guide. Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is a common vaginal infection in women. It is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, including pregnant women. While it is not a sexually transmitted disease (STD), some sexual behaviors increase the chances for BV. Women who have never had sex can also have BV.
Defining Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial disease that occurs when the protective peroxide-producing lactobacilli of the vagina are eliminated, permitting an overgrowth of anaerobes and other pathogens, such as Gardnerella vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis.