Wake up babe, new BV study just dropped. (Swipe to learn more) According to a recent study, the treatment of participants with bacterial vaginosis AND their male sexual partners resulted in less recurrence rates of BV. The results were so effective that the study was stopped prematurely, so that the participants in other groups could receive treatment sooner. And though this suggests that BV may be passed between sexual partners, you can still contract BV in a number of non-sexual ways: 🧪 Harsh soaps, detergents, or perfumes 🧪 Excessive sugar or alcohol intake 🧪 Douching 🧪 Wearing a bathing suit or sweaty clothes for too long 🧪 Pregnancy 🧪 Antibiotics 🧪 Tight underwear 🧪 Genetics