Can BV cause infertility?? Iv had it twice now
BV : Can BV cause infertility?? Iv had it twice now - BASHH
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No there is no association, unless the BV causes pelvic inflammatory disease , which can in some cases cause reduce fertility. Ensure there isn't an underlying cause for the BV, like chlamydia.
I had PID before aswell. I got a BV, PID and thrush all at once plus I had chlamydia aswell
The chlamydia almost definitely triggered the BV , and also was the cause of the PID. The chance of subfertility with one episode of chlamydia or PID is low , but multiple episodes greatly increase the risk. So before stopping using condoms with a new partner, make sure both people get tested . Most chlamydia is asymptomatic , so just because a guy has no symptoms, doesn't mean hes ok. I think full checks for both people in a new relationship in this day and age would be a reasonable course of action
Yeah Iv been with my partner for 4 months and at the beginning we got chlamydia but then he didn’t have any symptoms but I did so we both got checked and it came back positive it had now been 3 months so we have to do our second check and waiting for the tests now, but I have only had PID and chlamydia one time. We have been trying to conceive for 3 months now and it’s not working??!! I’m scared I can’t get pregnant. I Have also had an abortion when I was 16 so that was 3 years ago.
Don't worry . The average time to conceive for a couple is 8 months. Make sure you are taking folic acid . Its good you are having a repeat test . I am presuming your partner was screened and treated - even if his test was negative ( as there is a small false negative rate ). You are in your peak fertility years. NHS guidelines suggest seeing the GP after 1 year if you haven't conceived naturally so this give you an idea that three months is considered quite soon !
Thank you so much you have reassured me a lot! Yeah he got tested to and it came back positive when it came back for me aswell. Just waiting on the results to come back now
you are welcome and of course if you are still worried speak to your gp . Try to work out when your peak fertile time is in your cycle ( around days 14-16 ) . Remember the folic acid 
