What happens if you go into labor with BV?

Pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis (BV) are more likely to go into labor and give birth too early (preterm). Preterm infants may face a number of health challenges, including low birth weight and breathing problems.

Is BV common in pregnancy?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (also called CDC) estimates that 1 million pregnant women get BV each year. Pregnant women are at increased risk for BV because of hormone changes that happen during pregnancy. Hormones are chemicals made by the body.

Can you get BV in your throat?

Bacterial vaginosis, some researchers think, can be spread by oral sex. The most noticeable symptom is a rotten-fish smell in the vagina of the recipient. The other party carries the bacteria in his or her mouth, but evidently they don’t cause sore throat.

Why do I constantly have BV?

BV is linked to an imbalance of “good” and “harmful” bacteria that are normally found in a woman’s vagina. Having a new sex partner or multiple sex partners, as well as douching, can upset the balance of bacteria in the vagina. This places a woman at increased risk for getting BV.

Can you have vaginal birth with BV?

When left untreated, BV can cause serious complications and health risks. These include: Pregnancy complications: Pregnant women with BV are more likely to have an early delivery or low birth weight baby. They also have a greater chance of developing another type of infection after delivery.

Has anyone had a miscarriage due to BV?

A total of 121 women miscarried before their sixteenth week of pregnancy. No significant association was seen between bacterial vaginosis infection and miscarriage during the first trimester, but infection was associated with a 3.5-fold increase in miscarriage risk during weeks 13-15.

What happens if BV is left untreated during pregnancy?

How do you know if you have BV while pregnant?

The most prominent and often the most disconcerting symptom of BV is a strong fishy vaginal odor, but some women with BV also see increased amounts of discharge that is gray in color. A burning sensation when you urinate, itching in the vulvovaginal area and pain during sex are other symptoms of bacterial vaginosis.

Can I pass BV to my boyfriend?

Men can’t get BV because the penis doesn’t have the same delicate balance of bacteria. In addition, bacterial vaginosis doesn’t spread like a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

How do you tell if you have BV or thrush?

The symptoms of thrush are: soreness and itchiness around your vagina, cottage cheese like discharge that’s odorless and burning sensation when passing urine. Bacterial vaginosis causes a fishy, unpleasant odour and greyish watery discharge. BV should not cause you soreness or itchiness in your vagina.

Can others smell my BV?

Can other people smell it too?” Dr. Kate, a gynecologist, answers: “No, all vaginas don’t smell, or taste, the same…but they do all smell. Every woman has a different musky scent, and we tend to be very attuned to our own smell, even when no one else is aware of it.

How do you get rid of chronic BV?

BV rarely leads to any other issues and can go away on its own, but if it persists, your health care provider will prescribe antibiotics like metronidazole (Flagyl, MetroGel), clindamycin (Cleocin, Clindesse), and tindazole (Tindamaz) to kill the problem bacteria. These can be prescribed for oral or vaginal use.

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