Can a miscarriage occur due to bacterial vaginosis?

Question

I had a miscarriage at 21 weeks. I started bleeding at about 12 weeks and the doctor said I had bacterial vaginosis. I was put on an antibiotic that made me very sick so was only on it for 3 days. The doctor said that should have gotten rid of the infection but never checked. I continued bleeding for the rest of the pregnancy and they could not find a cause for the bleeding.

Answer 1

I am sorry about your loss. Here is some information I found:
How does having BV affect my pregnancy?
Having BV when you're pregnant may raise your risk for preterm labor and birth. Some studies have also linked the infection to a higher risk of miscarriage, preterm premature rupture of the amniotic membranes (PPROM), and uterine infection after delivery.

That said, many women with BV have perfectly normal pregnancies. Experts don't yet know why only some women with BV end up delivering prematurely. Some researchers think that BV may be just a sign of other infections or problems that lead to preterm birth. They do know that women who are diagnosed with BV early in pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk for problems than those who get the infection later in pregnancy.

Having BV also makes you more susceptible to certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV, if you're exposed to them.

Answer 2

yes. the infection can pass throught the cervex and into the amniotic fluid and afect the fetus and placenta. Im sorry that you lost your baby. I lost a baby at 19 weeks to a stillbirth, its been over 2 yrs and I still cry sometimes. God bless you in your time of pain, and speed your recovery

Answer 3

In short, yes. Any infection if untreated can pass to your uterus and cause preterm labor. I had a friend who just had a stillbirth at 22 weeks because of it.