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Does it take time for an infection to develop (1-2 yrs) or does it come right away ? can you diagnose if someone is pregnant by testing them for bv ?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

BV not pregnancy: Testing for BV in no way tells you if pregnant. We do not understand well how BV develops, it may be over a longer period of time or more sudden. If interested to know if you are pregnant, do a home test. Good wishes.

Answered 4/17/2015

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