So for the past 6 months I've been inconsistently spotting about a week after my period stops. I went to my yearly appointment and told her this and she swabbed me for STDs and for another culture. No STDs (of course) Turns out I have BV.

My question is how could I have gone this long without knowing I have BV?? I've had a yeast infection before, but never BV. What should I be on the look out for? How will I know the antibiotics have gotten rid of it?

TIA for any advice!