Bacterial Vaginosis Screen
It is not uncommon for pregnant women to have a vaginal discharge due to a bacterial infection. If this occurs, a woman should notify her doctor or midwife, who may arrange some tests to investigate the cause of the problem.This condition may cause:
- Vaginal discharge that is not clear in appearance
- Presence of a specific type of cell when examined microscopically
- Amine (fishy) odour when the discharge is tested with a chemical
Bacterial vaginosis is not normally associated with pain around the vagina, and many woman with the condition do not have any symptoms. It is usually cured with antibiotic treatment. Bacterial vaginosis may go away without any treatment, but untreated bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy is associated with cases of early (premature) birth, miscarriage and inflammation in the mother's womb and pelvic area (pelvic inflammatory disease) after childbirth.
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