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What is bacterial vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis [commonly known as BV] the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of childbearing age is an infection caused by an imbalance among the bacteria that live in your vagina. . Normally, "good" bacteria, called lactobacilli, are in the majority and keep other kinds of bacteria in check. You end up with BV when there are too few lactobacilli, which allow other bacteria to grow out of control. No one knows for sure what causes the balance of bacteria to change. About 1 in 5 women have this infection at some point during pregnancy, though estimates vary widely.
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How does having BV affect my pregnancy?
Having BV when you're pregnant may raise your risk for preterm labor and birth. Some studies have also linked the infection to a higher risk of miscarriage, preterm premature rupture of the amniotic membranes [pprom] and uterine infection after delivery.
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That said, many women with BV have perfectly normal pregnancies. Experts don't yet know why only some women with BV end up delivering prematurely. Some researchers think that BV may be just a sign of other infections or problems that lead to preterm birth. They do know that women who are diagnosed with BV early in pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk for problems than those who get the infection later in pregnancy.
Having BV also makes you more susceptible to certain sexually transmitted infections [STIs], such as Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV, if you're exposed to them.
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