"I am 45 and recently separated. I've had many great sexual experiences, and believe that sex, specifically kink, can be really healing and fun. But the one thing I still have problems with is confronting a partner when I notice something is off. A few months ago, I met someone. We had a good meetup and decided to go to my place. Things progressed to me removing her pants and underwear. She obviously had a bacterial vaginosis infection."
"Yes, researchers have found that men can seemingly spread the bacteria that cause bacterial vaginosis to their female partners, and while some studies suggest that BV is not transmitted between women, others suggest that it is. (I haven't found a study looking specifically at nonbinary folks, but given it'll be some combination of these same parts, I think we can generalize.) It's good of you to be cognizant of this risk, even though bacterial vaginosis is not usually include"
Researchers have found that men can spread the bacteria that cause bacterial vaginosis to their female partners. Some studies indicate that BV is not transmitted between women, while others suggest that it can be. No specific study on nonbinary people was found, but biological considerations suggest similar possibilities. Awareness of transmission risk is important because BV can affect partners. Direct, kind, and upfront communication about suspected symptoms is an appropriate approach. BV raises health-and-transmission concerns that merit honest, health-focused conversations before sexual activity.
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