Tests for Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis Tests

What To Think About

• Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy increases a woman's risk of early (preterm) delivery. Because of this risk, it is important to treat bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy with antibiotics.
• Experts disagree about calling bacterial vaginosis a sexually transmitted disease (STD). A history of STDs or having multiple sex partners increases the chance of developing bacterial vaginosis. The actual number of bacterial vaginosis infections spread through sexual contact is not fully known.

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: March 17, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
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