Within these conditions, vaginal infections such as Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) are one of the first causes of consultation for women of reproductive age. (Approximately 95% of patients who go to the gynecologist do so because of some type of infectious vaginal discharge).
Vaginal infections affect women's fertility since they belong to a large group of pathologies that generate varied clinical symptoms, ranging from uncomplicated processes to severe symptoms such as septic symptoms, which can compromise the lives of patients.
When there is the presence of a vaginal infection, symptoms such as itching, irritation, and bad odor occur. However, it is very difficult to distinguish these infections from each other based only on the symptoms, and it is absolutely necessary to perform an examination and a microbiological study to establish the diagnosis.
Speaking specifically about Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), it is first necessary to understand the function of the Normal Vaginal Flora, composed of microorganisms found in the vagina that, shortly after birth, change their constitution permanently throughout life. life in all women. Although efforts have been made to determine the characteristics of the microorganisms that compose it, there is still no absolute clarity of all the commensal agents of the Normal Vaginal Flora.
However, the presence of BV is associated with a greater risk of infection in the upper genital tract and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, affecting a third of sexually active women in the world.
In addition to this, among the most common pelvic conditions we have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which is a polymicrobial infectious pathology, caused by both sexually transmitted microorganisms and other bacteria that ascend from the vaginal tract to the pelvic structures. PID encompasses inflammatory and infectious processes of the upper genital tract and can be part of the following conditions:
In pregnancy, BV is associated with spontaneous abortion, premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery, chorioamnionitis, and postpartum endometritis. Fortunately, there are alternatives for those women who have had vaginal infections that have already impacted their fertility and who want to have a baby.
The most effective technique is In Vitro Fertilization since it is the treatment that has the highest percentage of success and the best results. Ingenes Institute has several years of experience treating the largest number of and most complex fertility cases, so our team of specialists has all the experience to deal with infertility cases.
