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What are the chances of bv leads preterm labor?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

BV: a study was done in 2000 on the pregnant women with diagnosis of BV, they randomized them into 2 groups, one received treatment for BV and the other group didn't, the outcome was the same in both groups, BV didn't increase the risk of Pre-term labor.

Answered 7/15/2014

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