The Risks of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy

<h1>The Risks of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy</h1>Author: <a title="Matt Gray" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/matt-gray/104324.htm">Matt Gray</a> Women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy are at a much greater risk for a variety of serious health conditions.  Most women think of bacterial vaginosis as a somewhat pesky and unpleasant condition, often identified by the symptoms of an irregular vaginal discharge and a pungent fishy odor. The truth is BV can be an unpleasant, uncomfortable, and frustrating problem for nearly 1 in 3 women at some point in their lives, but what is not widely known about bacterial vaginosis is that it can lead to several serious health risks, especially for those women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy.   4 Risks Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy   <ul> <li>Greater risk of a first-trimester miscarriage</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Greater risk of a pre-term labor</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Greater risk of a uterine infection</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease</li> </ul>   Each of the above four risks are problems that occur at a higher rate in women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. The first two are directly tied to the simple fact of a woman being pregnant and having bacterial vaginosis at the same time, with BV having a negative impact on a woman's ability to carry a baby to full-term. Being at greater risk of a uterine infection is specifically associated with C-sections and abortions, both of which are performed on pregnant women. Therefore, these infections are connected to women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. Another health risk tied to BV but not necessarily associated with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy in particular is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). PID is most often associated with exposure to a sexually-transmitted disease, but it can also develop from the presence of bacterial vaginosis. So, while not directly associated with pregnancy, PID is a condition which could potentially develop during the normal delivery of a baby, a C-section, or abortion in a woman who has bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. Potential complications associated with PID include organ damage, infertility and tubal pregnancies. How prevalent is bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women? The fact of the matter is that nearly 16% of pregnant women in the United States have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. That is a fairly significant number, as sixteen percent equates to quite a few women who could potentially be impacted by these health risks. With regards to bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy, these facts make it clear that it is very important for women, both before and during pregnancy, to familiarize themselves with the symptoms, causes, and treatments of bacterial vaginosis so as to minimize or eliminate these associated health risks. Prevention is always the best option, but if you have bacterial vaginosis there is a quick, natural, and permanent solution available.About the Author: If you would like more information about bacterial vaginosis symptoms, causes, statistics, health risks, & how you can naturally and quickly receive permanent bacteria vaginosis relief, click here for <A href="http://www.bacteria-vaginosis.com/">Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy Answers</A>.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/women's-health-articles/the-risks-of-bacterial-vaginosis-during-pregnancy-906526.html" title="The Risks of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy">The Risks of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy</a>

Women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy are at a much greater risk for a variety of serious health conditions.

Most women think of bacterial vaginosis as a somewhat pesky and unpleasant condition, often identified by the symptoms of an irregular vaginal discharge and a pungent fishy odor. The truth is BV can be an unpleasant, uncomfortable, and frustrating problem for nearly 1 in 3 women at some point in their lives, but what is not widely known about bacterial vaginosis is that it can lead to several serious health risks, especially for those women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy.

4 Risks Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy

Greater risk of a first-trimester miscarriage

Greater risk of a pre-term labor

Greater risk of a uterine infection

Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Each of the above four risks are problems that occur at a higher rate in women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. The first two are directly tied to the simple fact of a woman being pregnant and having bacterial vaginosis at the same time, with BV having a negative impact on a woman's ability to carry a baby to full-term.

Being at greater risk of a uterine infection is specifically associated with C-sections and abortions, both of which are performed on pregnant women. Therefore, these infections are connected to women who have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy.

Another health risk tied to BV but not necessarily associated with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy in particular is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). PID is most often associated with exposure to a sexually-transmitted disease, but it can also develop from the presence of bacterial vaginosis. So, while not directly associated with pregnancy, PID is a condition which could potentially develop during the normal delivery of a baby, a C-section, or abortion in a woman who has bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. Potential complications associated with PID include organ damage, infertility and tubal pregnancies.

How prevalent is bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women?

The fact of the matter is that nearly 16% of pregnant women in the United States have bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. That is a fairly significant number, as sixteen percent equates to quite a few women who could potentially be impacted by these health risks.

With regards to bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy, these facts make it clear that it is very important for women, both before and during pregnancy, to familiarize themselves with the symptoms, causes, and treatments of bacterial vaginosis so as to minimize or eliminate these associated health risks.

Prevention is always the best option, but if you have bacterial vaginosis there is a quick, natural, and permanent solution available.

If you would like more information about bacterial vaginosis symptoms, causes, statistics, health risks, & how you can naturally and quickly receive permanent bacteria vaginosis relief, click here for Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy Answers.

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