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2003 JAN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Bacterial vaginosis may be linked to miscarriage during the second trimester of pregnancy (13-15 weeks), concludes a study by researchers at St George's Hospital Medical School.
They identified 1216 pregnant women attending 32 general practices and 5 family planning clinics in London who were less than 10 weeks into their pregnancy.
Women were asked to provide a self-administered vaginal swab and to complete a questionnaire at 16 weeks. The questionnaire asked about personal characteristics, medical history, and pregnancy outcome.
Overall, 121 women miscarried before 16 weeks and 174 had bacterial vaginosis. Those who were positive for bacterial vaginosis had a higher risk of miscarriage at 13-15 weeks compared with women who were negative for the infection, according to findings published in the British ...