BVs

BVs is an abbreviation used in multiple domains, and its meaning depends on context. In business, it commonly refers to private limited liability companies in Dutch-speaking regions. In mathematics, BV denotes functions of bounded variation. In medicine, BV stands for bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition. Because there is no single universal definition, disambiguation is required when the term is encountered.

Besloten Vennootschap is the Dutch term for a private limited liability company. It is a separate legal entity with limited liability for its shareholders. Incorporation typically requires a notary act, and the company can be founded by one or more persons or entities. Shares are not freely transferable in many cases, and the articles of association may place restrictions. The BV is common for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Functions of bounded variation: In real analysis, BV denotes the class of functions whose total variation over a given interval is finite. This concept allows jumps and discontinuities, making BV a useful setting in calculus of variations and image processing. The BV space is a Banach space under a norm combining the L1 distance with the total variation.

Bacterial vaginosis: BV is the most common vaginal infection among women of reproductive age, caused by an imbalance in the vaginal microbiota rather than a single pathogen. Symptoms may include discharge with or without odor; some individuals are asymptomatic. Diagnosis uses clinical criteria or laboratory scoring. Treatment typically involves antibiotics; BV can recur and is associated with increased obstetric and gynecologic risks.