Overview
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal condition characterized by an imbalance of vaginal bacteria. In pregnancy, BV has been associated with adverse birth outcomes.Diagnosis
Management
Special Populations
Pregnancy
Oral microflora during pregnancy appears to be influenced by oral and systemic conditions such as gestational diabetes mellitus and pre-eclampsia 1.
Porphyromonas gingivalis* in subgingival plaque was more abundant in women with preterm birth 1.
Prenatal dental care reduced the carriage of oral pathogens like Streptococcus mutans* 1.
The association between pregnancy oral microbiota and maternal oral/systemic health and birth outcomes requires further study due to inconclusive meta-analysis results 1.Key Recommendations
Prenatal dental care may reduce the carriage of oral pathogens 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
Further studies are needed to elucidate the association between pregnancy oral microbiota and maternal oral/systemic health and birth outcomes 1. (Evidence: Moderate)References
1 Jang H, Patoine A, Wu TT, Castillo DA, Xiao J. Oral microflora and pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific reports 2021. link