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Although previously considered a mere nuisance infection, untreated bacterial vaginosis may cause serious complications, such as increased succeptibility to sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and may present other complications for pregnant women.<ref name="titleSTD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/STDFact-Bacterial-Vaginosis.htm#Complications |title=STD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) |accessdate=2007-12-04 |format= |work=}}</ref> It has also been associated with an increase in the development of [[Pelvic inflammatory disease]] (PID) following surgical procedures such as a hysterectomy or an abortion. | Although previously considered a mere nuisance infection, untreated bacterial vaginosis may cause serious complications, such as increased succeptibility to sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and may present other complications for pregnant women.<ref name="titleSTD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/STDFact-Bacterial-Vaginosis.htm#Complications |title=STD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) |accessdate=2007-12-04 |format= |work=}}</ref> It has also been associated with an increase in the development of [[Pelvic inflammatory disease]] (PID) following surgical procedures such as a hysterectomy or an abortion. | ||
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Natural History
Complications
Although previously considered a mere nuisance infection, untreated bacterial vaginosis may cause serious complications, such as increased succeptibility to sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and may present other complications for pregnant women.[1] It has also been associated with an increase in the development of Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) following surgical procedures such as a hysterectomy or an abortion.
Prognosis
References
- ↑ "STD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)". Retrieved 2007-12-04.