Can bacterial vaginosis cause cervicitis

Answer 1

Bacterial vaginosis is not an inflammatory condition, and so it does not cause cervicitis. A women with only bacterial vaginosis does not present with redness, swelling or heat in the vagina, vulva, or cervix. Trichomonas, which is almost always accompanied by BV, may cause inflammation of the female genitalia (vulvitis, cervicitis, and/or vaginitis.)

Answer 2

Bacterial vaginosis does not cause cervical infections. However, trichomoniasis, which often goes along with BV, can cause cervicitis. Trich is harder to diagnose than BV. If you've been diagnosed with BV and a cervical infection, check with your health care provider to make sure you were screened for trichomoniasis. Diagnosis requires immediate examination of the vaginal discharge under the microscope, or a specialty swab test.

Answer 3

No. The human papilloma virus can't cause bacterial vaginosis because it is a virus, not a bacterium.

• human papilloma virus causes Cervical cancer
• bacterial vaginosis is caused by gardenella [a bacteria]

Answer 4

Bacterial vaginosis does not cause the cervix to look read. Trichomoniasis, which is always accompanied by BV, can cause a red cervix. Because it's easier to diagnose BV than trich, women may have trich and not know it. Contact your health care provider to make sure you were screened for trichomoniasis and other STDs. The test for trich is either a specific swab or immediate examination of the vaginal discharge under the microscope.

Answer 5

A miscarriage is not likely to cause bacterial vaginosis. BV is caused when the vagina's normal helpful bacteria die off, and the "bad" bacteria take over.

Answer 6

Bacterial vaginosis usually does not cause bleeding. But it may be a predisposing factor for cervical erosion. Cervical erosion may cause bleeding.

Answer 7

Bacterial vaginosis can be spread in between the lesbians. Men do not get it usually.