What are possible complications of
BV?
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.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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.