Bacterial vaginosis: complications
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What are the possible complications with bacterial vaginosis?
- Pregnancy. If you have untreated BV during pregnancy, you have an increased risk of developing some complications of pregnancy. For example, early labour, miscarriage, and infection of the uterus (womb) after childbirth.
- Surgery. If you have untreated BV, the chance of developing an infection of the uterus is higher following certain operations. For example, following a termination of pregnancy or a vaginal hysterectomy. However, antibiotics are given before various operations of the uterus if you have BV which usually prevent these infections.
- HIV. If you have untreated BV, you have an increased risk of developing HIV infection if you have sex with someone who is infected with HIV.
By Rob Mansfield
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Intimate health - Bacterial Vaginosis
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Bacterial vaginosis: complications
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Bacterial vaginosis: treatment options
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Bacterial vaginosis: further prevention
