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Written by Abbie on June 28th, 2011

Discover What Treatment Options You Have For Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy

Bacterial vaginosis occurs in around 50% of pregnant women. The real number of pregnant women affected may be more, as many bacterial vaginosis cases are asymptomatic and thus not reported. Bacterial vaginosis is a vaginal infection caused by an imbalance of the microflora population in the vagina. The imbalance is caused by a disruption in [...]

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Written by Abbie on March 17th, 2009

Bacterial Vaginosis in pregnant women

Bacterial Vaginosis is a common vaginal infection caused by bacterial imbalance in the vagina. An increased pH level may lead to BV. Pregnant women are more prone to BV due to the hormonal changes that take place in their body. BV can affect any woman from age 15 to 44. In fact research shows that 1 in 3 women are likely to develop this condition sometime in their lives. However, pregnant women are at a high risk of being infected with BV.

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