Complications of Bacterial VaginosisBacterial vaginosis generally causes no serious complications. It is sometimes known to be associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).The bacteria can sometimes infect the womb (uterus) and the tube that carries eggs from ovaries to the uterus causes Pelvic inflammatory disease.PID is a serious disease in women that can cause infertility and tubal (ectopic) pregnancy.Tubal pregnancy can be life threatening as the pregnancy occurs in the fallopian tube and it can rupture. Bacterial vaginosis also makes a woman more susceptible to infections such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and HIVBacterial vaginosis is known to cause problems in pregnancy such as such as premature delivery and low-birth-weight babies.Hence it is advisable to check this condition in women who have a previous history of such deliveries.(5✔,7) References:The Etiology of Bacterial Vaginosis - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072448/)What is Bacterial Vaginosis? - (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/184622.php)Bacterial Vaginosis - (https://www.ijcmas.com/vol-4-6/Anahita%20Bhesania%20Hodiwala%20and%20Anuradha%20Koli.pdf)Bacterial Vaginosis - CDC Fact Sheet - (https://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/stdfact-bacterial-vaginosis.htm)Bacterial Vaginosis as a Mixed Infection - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2495/)Overview of Bacterial Vaginosis - (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bacterial-vaginosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352279)What You Need To Know About Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - (https://www.webmd.com/women/guide/what-is-bacterial-vaginosis#2) Published on Mar 14, 2013Last Updated on Nov 30, 2019
