Does bacterial vaginosis prevent pregnancy?

I know how exhausting and emotionally draining it is to deal with recurring infections while trying to conceive. You start blaming your body for everything. Please know it is just a simple imbalance of bacteria and doesn't mean you can't get pregnant. Take care and stay positive.

It doesn't make you sterile, but why take the risk? Get a vaginal swab done, finish the antibiotic course your doc gives you, and then try for a baby. It is a very common issue and completely curable within a week.

Please go see a gynecologist to get this treated properly. I ignored a minor vaginal infection for too long, and it spread further up, causing pelvic inflammation which made conceiving much harder later. It is very easy to clear up with the right antibiotics if you go early.

When I asked my doctor about this, she explained that BV changes the pH balance of the vagina, which can sometimes interfere with sperm motility. It doesn't cause permanent infertility, but untreated BV can increase the risk of miscarriage or preterm labor, so clearing the infection first is highly recommended.