BV and bleeding ?

[Love3Hope4]

So I have had several bleeds since 5wks along and plenty of pink and brown spotting in between. Of course, just my luck, I started another bright red bleeding during the flight to Germany. Went to the er after arriving and turns out I have BV. The doc seemed to think this is the source of all the bleeding because the baby, uterus, cervix, and all else look super. Has anyone else dealt with bleeds and BV? And once treated did you notice the bleeds stopped?

 

[Love3Hope4]

Anyone?

 

[nikki-lou25]

This happened to me at about 9 weeks hun! I had swabs abd scans and no abnormality found - but then lab results came back with BV I took antibiotics and as far as I know its cleared up. I will be having another swab at 28 weeks to check

 

[TrinUC]

Hello,
Love3Hope4, did the bleeding ever stop? If so, how long did it take for the bleeding to stop after you finished your course of antibiotics?
I was diagnosed with BV about a week and a half ago and I completed my antibiotics 3 days ago, my bleeding is the same. I just need to hear from somebody else that the bleeding will stop and everything will be okay.. as I'm sure you know, bleeding in pregnancy is a very frightening thing to go through..

 

[ms.hope]

Interesting I have never heard of BV causing bleeds like that-I know some women may get a discharge or see only a little pink when wiping but thats about it. how is this diagnosed so i can get myself checked.

 

[TrinUC]

My doctor did culture swabs after I had been bleeding and passing small clots for a week. In my case, the bleeding was from a mixture of the BV and an imminent miscarriage. I miscarried yesterday, but the doctor says that the BV was unlikely the cause, the cultures from my placenta won't be in until the end of the week, only then will we know for sure.

 

[ms.hope]

My doctor did culture swabs after I had been bleeding and passing small clots for a week. In my case, the bleeding was from a mixture of the BV and an imminent miscarriage. I miscarried yesterday, but the doctor says that the BV was unlikely the cause, the cultures from my placenta won't be in until the end of the week, only then will we know for sure.

I am sorry about your loss how far along were you? I am thinking that you were further along since there was a placenta. I want to get swabs done this week.

 

[mommy2lilmen]

I am assuming my bleed is caused by bacterial infection also.
Im sorry you had that also.

 

[mommy2lilmen]

Hello,
Love3Hope4, did the bleeding ever stop? If so, how long did it take for the bleeding to stop after you finished your course of antibiotics?
I was diagnosed with BV about a week and a half ago and I completed my antibiotics 3 days ago, my bleeding is the same. I just need to hear from somebody else that the bleeding will stop and everything will be okay.. as I'm sure you know, bleeding in pregnancy is a very frightening thing to go through..

I asked the same question today at my dr. The dr said it can go either way. Nice

 

[mommy2lilmen]

I didnt realize this thread is so old

 

[vanessa24]

I also have BV and at almost 11 weeks I havent had any bleeding, thank God. Yesterday was my last dose of antibiotics but I still have that weird smell(tmi) so I'm guessing it didn't go away?

 

[babaysmama]

I found this article, hope it helps!

'Having BV when you're pregnant is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and having a low-birth-weight baby, preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM), <> and uterine infection after delivery. A few studies show a connection between BV and second-trimester miscarriage.

But the link between BV and pregnancy complications isn't perfectly clear. Experts don't yet know why only some women with BV end up delivering prematurely. They also don't know if BV directly causes complications such as PPROM or if women who are predisposed to other infections or problems that may lead to these complications are also more likely to have BV.

That said, many women with BV have perfectly normal pregnancies. And up to half of the cases of BV in pregnant women resolve on their own.

Having BV does make you more susceptible to certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV, if you're exposed to them. In women who aren't pregnant, BV has been linked to an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infections after gynecologic surgery. (It's possible to get PID during pregnancy, but it rarely happens.)'

 

[ms.hope]

I found this article, hope it helps!

'Having BV when you're pregnant is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and having a low-birth-weight baby, preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM), <> and uterine infection after delivery. A few studies show a connection between BV and second-trimester miscarriage.

But the link between BV and pregnancy complications isn't perfectly clear. Experts don't yet know why only some women with BV end up delivering prematurely. They also don't know if BV directly causes complications such as PPROM or if women who are predisposed to other infections or problems that may lead to these complications are also more likely to have BV.

That said, many women with BV have perfectly normal pregnancies. And up to half of the cases of BV in pregnant women resolve on their own.

Having BV does make you more susceptible to certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV, if you're exposed to them. In women who aren't pregnant, BV has been linked to an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infections after gynecologic surgery. (It's possible to get PID during pregnancy, but it rarely happens.)'

wow-this is scary stuff so let me clarify. the swabs that dr. takes will show if you have it or not right? or does the dr. determine if u have based on symptoms?

 

[TrinUC]

Ms.hope, congratulations on your pregnancy. Thank you for your condolences, I was 16 weeks. About your question, the symptoms associated with BV can also be experienced with other types of vaginal infections, so a swab will be necessary to determine the type of infection and the course of treatment needed.

Vanessa24, congratulations on your pregnancy as well. It might take a couple of days for the antibiotics to completely do their job, but I did read that sometimes a second or third course of antibiotics is needed to clear up the infection. I would mention it to your doctor if you're afraid one course didn't clear up the infection.

Mommy2lilmen, I hope your bleeding stops, it's not only frightening, but the bleeding gets very bothersome after a well. If you don't mind, will you please post and let me know if you stopped bleeding after you finished your antibiotics? I'm still very curious and wonder if my bleeding would have stopped. I know everybody and every pregnancy is different, but I still would like to know.

Babaysmama, thank you very much for the article.

I experienced PPROM. After delivery they did cultures of the placenta to determine if/or what infection was the cause, but I won't find out the results until my follow-up appointment in 4 weeks.

 

[TrinUC]

Mommy2lilmen, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you congratulations on your pregnancy. Didn't mean to leave that out..

And babaysmama, not sure if you are expecting, but if you are, congratulations as well.

I don't want to leave anybody out. :]