Pregnancy Complications In STDs
Sexually transmitted diseases, commonly known as STDs, are serious infections spread by having sexual intercourse with someone who has an STD. Sexually transmitted diseases STDs require treatment, no matter whether you are pregnant or not. But if you are pregnant, you are not the only one at risk. STDs can complicate your pregnancy and cause health issues for you and your baby. At Dr. Gupta’s Clinic we make sure to educate our patients about every aspect of reproductive health, including how STDs can affect pregnancy.
What Happens When You Get Pregnant With An STD?
STDs like genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV can be easily transmitted to your unborn. Moreover, Most STDs may be asymptomatic, having STDs can hurt the unborn baby’s health and cause severe complications in your pregnancy.
An infertility specialist doctors stated that STDs in pregnant women could cause:
- Increased Risk of Miscarriage; Some STDs increase the chances of miscarriage. The examples are Chlamydia and gonorrhea, given that they are not treated timely
- Low Birth Weight; STDs can also contribute to low birth weight, babies weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces may be due to STDs.
- Premature labour. Early birth is one of the leading causes of infant death and leads to long-term health problems in children.
- STDs like syphilis and HIV can cross the placenta and cause infection in the baby in the womb.
- Other STDs like gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, hepatitis B, and genital herpes can be transmitted from the mother to the baby through the birth canal and lead to incurable healthy issues.
There are various harmful effects of passing an STD on to a baby. Your baby may suffer from the following:
- Acute hepatitis
- Chronic liver disease
- Blindness
- Deafness
- Blood infection
- Brain damage
- Meningitis
What Treatments Are Available To Prevent Health Problems From STDs During Pregnancy?
You can prevent some of the health problems caused by STDs during pregnancy with prenatal screening.
Prenatal tests will allow the infertility specialist to look for congenital disabilities in your unborn child and suggest the following treatments:
- Regular screenings for STDs before and during pregnancy can detect and treat infections early. Expectant mothers should discuss their sexual health history with their health care providers.
- Use of condoms and safe sex practice will reduce the chances of contracting STDs.
- In case of a correct diagnosis for an STD, this will avert risks to both the mother and the baby. Most of the STDs are curable. Many such curable STDs have antibiotics or antiviral medication as treatment.
- STDs caused by viruses generally have no cure. You will be given antiviral medications to help reduce the symptoms. Women with STDs like herpes are recommended to have a C-section to prevent passing the infection to the baby.
- Vaccinations are available for certain STDs, like hepatitis B and HPV, which will avert not only risks to mothers but also protect their babies.
- It is advisable not to breastfeed your baby as there is a high chance of passing the disease from the mother to the child.
Conclusion
Always engage in protected sex to prevent STDs. Also, do a pre-marital blood test to identify STDs and avoid the risk of transmitting the disease to each other and your children.
At Dr. Gupta’s Clinic, we prioritize the health and well-being of our patients over everything else. It is very important to know the risks of STDs in pregnancy in order to provide safe and healthy experience both to the mother and the newborn. For any queries and questions about STDs and pregnancy, feel free to contact us for counseling, testing, and treatment. Your health matters to us, and we will help you through it.
Dr. Gupta, one of the leading sexologists in India, offers comprehensive treatments for hazardous STDs, including genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for expert care and support.
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