Does bacterial vaginosis affect pregnancy?

Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a mixed infection of vaginal Gardnerella and some hypoxic bacteria. It is a disease with a high incidence rate and is also a recurrent disease. Therefore, many female patients want to know whether bacterial vaginosis will affect pregnancy. Below we will introduce it in detail.

Bacterial vaginosis is a syndrome characterized by increased vaginal discharge, fishy leucorrhea, and vulvar itching and burning due to an imbalance of the vaginal microecological environment.

Its notable feature is the lack of inflammation in the vagina, so it is called vaginosis rather than vaginal infection. Its etiological characteristics are the excessive growth of pathogenic anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella, while the growth of facultative aerobic lactobacilli is inhibited, so it is called bacterial vaginosis. So, will bacterial vaginitis affect pregnancy?

Bacterial vaginosis can affect normal conception because the secretions increase during the illness, and a large number of white blood cells in the secretions will engulf sperm, hindering the sperm from entering the uterine cavity, greatly reducing the activity of sperm, resulting in a reduced chance of fertilization with the egg, thus leading to infertility.

If you have bacterial vaginitis, the pH value of the vagina will exceed 4.5. The change in the pH value of the vaginal environment will inhibit the activity of sperm. In addition, pathogenic bacteria will devour sperm, and when you have bacterial vaginitis, the vaginal secretions will increase significantly, and the secretions contain a large number of white blood cells, which will hinder the survival of sperm and reduce the number of sperm. Will bacterial vaginitis affect pregnancy? Because those with a small number of sperm and poor activity are likely to cause infertility. In addition, once the inflammation ascends and infects the uterine cavity, it will cause salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc., which will also cause infertility. Of course, if you actively treat it, you can get pregnant again.

Under normal circumstances, the flora in the vagina is relatively balanced, and the pH is relatively balanced (the pH value is approximately between 3.8-4.5). This environment suitable for the temporary retention and passage of sperm is very important. Once this environment is destroyed, infertility is likely to occur.

Physical therapy can be used to treat bacterial vaginosis. It is best not to take medication alone to prevent the body from developing resistance to the medication. You can combine medication after surgery to achieve anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of whether bacterial vaginosis will affect pregnancy. If you have other questions, you can come to our hospital for detailed consultation.

Vaginitis topic: http://www..com.cn/fuke/ydy/