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The bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a genital tract infection of the vagina in females caused by excessive growth of bacteria. Common symptoms include the fish like smelling vaginal discharge. It is caused by an imbalance of the natural bacteria of the vagina. But its exact cause is unknown.
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