Fortunately, most episodes of vaginitis clear up without any complications. However, the condition can make it easier to contract a sexually transmitted infection because of irritation to the skin around the vagina. Pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis run the risk of premature delivery and, in rare cases, lower birth weight in the baby.

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