Clinical Preventive Services - Screening -
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy -

Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis


U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routinely screening high-risk pregnant women for bacterial vaginosis (BV). (See Clinical Considerations for discussion of populations at high risk.) (I recommendation).

The USPSTF recommends against routinely screening average-risk asymptomatic pregnant women for BV. (D recommendation).