ASSOCIATION OF RECURRENT BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS WITH EARLY PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS
Keywords:
recurrent bacterial vaginosis, early pregnancy complications, preterm birth, vaginal microbiota dysbiosis, perinatal risk factors.Abstract
This article systematically analyzes the clinical significance of
recurrent bacterial vaginosis (RBV) during pregnancy and its association with early
pregnancy complications, including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, premature
rupture of membranes (PPROM), chorioamnionitis, and postpartum endometritis.
Although research findings indicate that recurrent bacterial vaginosis is associated with
adverse perinatal outcomes, the degree of this association and the effectiveness of
treatment strategies vary across different clinical and epidemiological studies. Based
on the available evidence, this article discusses contemporary clinical approaches for
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of recurrent bacterial vaginosis.
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