Complications

Your Organizational Guidance

ebpracticenet urges you to prioritize the following organizational guidance:

Vulvovaginitis en vaginosePublished by: Werkgroep Ontwikkeling Richtlijnen Eerste Lijn (Worel)Last published: 2017Vulvovaginite et vaginosePublished by: Groupe de Travail Développement de recommmandations de première ligneLast published: 2017
Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
variable
medium

In pregnant women, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis have been associated with premature deliveries.[64][65] However, current recommendations do not advise routine screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women at risk for preterm delivery.[66][67]

Preterm labor

variable
medium

In pregnant women, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis have been associated with premature rupture of the membranes.[65]

variable
medium

In pregnant women, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis have been associated with low birth weight.[64][65]

variable
low

Bacterial vaginosis raises the risk of infections with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HIV, Chlamydia trachomatis, and herpes simplex virus-2; trichomoniasis increases the risk of HIV-1 acquisition 1.52-fold.[4][68][69]

Overview of HIV

Use of this content is subject to our disclaimer