The association between bacterial vaginosis at early pregnancy and threatened preterm labor

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The association between bacterial vaginosis at early pregnancy and threatened preterm labor. Perinatoloji Dergisi 2002;10(3):227-227

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M. Wasiela ¹,

W. Hanke ²,

J. Kalinka³

Medical University of Lodz Department of Medical Microbiology Lodz PL
Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine Department of Environmental Epidemiology Lodz PL
Medical University of Lodz Department of Perinatology ,Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics Lodz PL

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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnancy may complicate its course and harm the fetus after vertical transmission. The main aim of this prospective study was to determine the association between bacterial vaginosis at early pregnancy and threatened preterm labor (TPL).

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The study population comprised 179 randomly chosen pregnant women from Lodz region, Central Poland at I trimester. Cervicovaginal samples were obtained between 8 and 16 weeks of gestation. On the basis on Spiegel's criteria Gram-stained vaginal smears were examined for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV). The odds ratios (OR) and their CI were calculated using EPI INFO software.

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Threatened preterm labor (TPL) was diagnosed among 23 (12.8%) pregnant women. Bacterial vaginosis were diagnosed more frequently in women with TPL than in group of women with uncomplicated course of pregnaney (39.1% vs 26%). BV was significantly associated with increased risk of TPL (OR=2,14).

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The results of this study have shown that bacterial vaginosis is associated with increased risk of threatened preterm labor. Early pregnaney bacteriological monitoring and treatment may reduce complications during the course of pregnancy.

The association between bacterial vaginosis at early pregnancy and threatened preterm labor

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