bacterial vaginosis can resolve completely without complications after treatment. no special follow-up is necessary if the symptoms disappear. in pregnancy bacterial vaginosis can cause premature labor premature birth infection of the amniotic fluid and infection of the uterus after delivery. however treatment of asymptomatic (not producing symptoms) bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy has not been shown to decrease the incidence of premature births in most studies. for these reasons screening and treatment for bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy is controversial and research is still being conducted to determine its utility and value. currently the routine screening of all pregnant women is not recommended. however screening and treatment of bacterial vaginosis is sometimes recommended for women with a history of a preterm birth.
what are complications of bacterial vaginosis?