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Can bacterial vaginosis cause pelvic inflammatory disease?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Bv is an overgrowth of gardnerella in the vagina. Pid usually is caused by an sdt such as gonorrhea or chlamydia.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/6/2020

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No.: It is not a pelvic inflammatory disease causing organism.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/14/2020

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I had a pelvic ultrasound and many other tests done yesterday at the hospital.. The doctors examined me and said it's Severe Bacterial Vaginosis. ?

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Speckles of blood in discharge con 5/22, 5/25, & again on 6/1. Haven't had period since mid April On Mirena (levonorgestrel). Had bacterial vaginosis last month & some discharge. Sudden pelvic pain last night gone now?

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