Preterm birth can be caused by acute vaginal discharge of pregnant women
Excessive vaginal cleansing causing bacteria Lactobacillus in the vagina is supposed to die, too. The reduced population of Lactobacillus triggers an increase in the number of anaerobic bacteria, which causes the vagina susceptible to inflammation.
Up to now really is not known exactly how the bacterial vaginosis can cause premature birth. However, various studies conducted so far has shown consistent results that all types of infections, especially in the vagina can lead to premature birth.
"More than 50 percent of premature birth was triggered by an infection. Well, kind of infection that most often the trigger is a vaginal infection that is triggered by bacteria,"
Vaginal discharge caused by bacterial vaginosis is characterized by an increase of pH or acidity level. Normally the vaginal fluid pH range at 4.5 to the bottom, whereas in case of infection bacterial vaginosis the pH will rise to near 7.
For now, the pH probe is still difficult to do by yourself so much better pregnant women immediately see when experiencing vaginal discharge. The whitish to watch, among others, in case of changes in odor and color of the mucus and lead to itching.
Prevention of bacterial vaginosis is necessary because the costs to be incurred in case of premature birth is very large. Besides increasing the risk of death by 40-fold, fragile premature infants born with cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment and blindness.
Meanwhile, if detected early, bacterial vaginosis is easily treated with antibiotics that cost is very inexpensive because generic versions are widely available. It is recommended to do a pH as an early detection of bacterial vaginosis is important since the second trimester
