The effect of treatment for vaginal yeast infection on the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in early pregnancy.

Both bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis are commonly seen in pregnancy, with marked differences in pregnancy outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of antifungal treatment on the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in early pregnancy. This prospective randomized study included 126 women in early pregnancy with heavy vaginal yeast colonization and 88 healthy controls.