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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

## Overview

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General screening for bacterial vaginosis is not recommended. According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, evidence is insufficient to recommend routine screening for bacterial vaginosis (BV) in asymptomatic pregnant women at high or low risk for preterm delivery for the prevention of preterm birth.[1]

## Screening

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According to the United States Preventive Services task force:[1]

Population | Screening Recommendations

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Asymptomatic Pregnant Women, Low Risk |

* The USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at low risk for preterm delivery

Asymptomatic Pregnant Women, High Risk |

* The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at high risk for preterm delive

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Preventive Services Task Force. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/bacterial-vaginosis-in-pregnancy-to-prevent-preterm-delivery-screening?ds=1&s=bacterial vaginosis Accessed on October 13, 2016