Relationship of Vaginal Bacteria and Inflammation WithConception and Early Pregnancy Loss Following <i>In-Vitro</i> Fertilization

Abstract

IVF patients with bacterial vaginosis and with a decreased vaginal log concentration of hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli may have decreased conception rates and increased rates of early pregnancy loss. A larger prospective treatment trial designed to evaluate the impact on IVF outcomes of optimizing the vaginal flora prior to IVF may be warranted.