Bacterial Vaginosis: Complications

The following are the major conditions or complications that may be contributed to by bacterial vaginosis (amine colpitis):

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

• Neonatal sepsis (blood poisoning of the newborn; condition following amniotic infection syndrome).

Pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium (O00-O99).

• Abortion (miscarriage)
• Amniotic infection syndrome (AIS) – infection of the egg cavity, placenta, membranes and possibly the fetus (unborn child) during pregnancy or birth, with a risk of sepsis (blood poisoning) for the child.
• Endometritis post partum – inflammation of the uterus after birth.
• Premature birth (2.4 times higher risk).
• Unspecified infections after abortion.
• Premature rupture of the membranes
• Premature labor
• Wound infections

Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99)

• Woman
  • Adnexitis (inflammation of the fallopian tube and ovary), especially in combination with an intrauterine device (IUD, coil)
  • Endometritis (inflammation of the uterus).
  • Urinary tract infection such as urethritis (inflammation of the urethra) or cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder).
  • Unspecified bleeding abnormalities.
  • Salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes)
• Male [infection is usually asymptomatic; 50-90%]
  • Balanitis (acorn inflammation)
  • Epididymitis (inflammation of the epididymis) (rare).
  • Infertility (infertility) (rare).
  • Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) (rare).
  • Urethritis (inflammation of the urethra)