What happens if Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is not treated?

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Without treatment, the infection can cause a persistent malodorous discharge and vaginitis and treatment will relieve vaginal symptoms and signs of infection.  Treatment reduces the risk for infectious complications after abortion or hysterectomy and the risk for other infections (e.g., HIV and other STDs). In pregnant women infection can cause adverse pregnancy outcomes, including premature rupture of the membranes, preterm labor, preterm birth, intraamniotic infection, and postpartum endometritis. Treatment reduces these risks.

In women, BV usually causes a malodorous “fishy” discharge

In men BV is usually assymptomatic

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