STDs during pregnancy can negatively impact both the mother and baby's health in several ways. STDs can cause premature birth, infect the fetus leading to illness or developmental problems, or injure the fetus without infection increasing risks like low birth weight. The specific impact depends on the STD and when during pregnancy the mother is exposed, as the fetus is most vulnerable at different developmental stages. Women should discuss STD screening with their doctor at each prenatal visit if at risk of infection during pregnancy.

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May 28, 2014 STDs blue waffle std, STDs
Pregnancy can be a wonderful time for a woman. She is embarking on a
physical and emotional journey that no man will ever experience. Her body will
change to support and nurture a new life.
A mother’s health is closely linked to the health of her developing child. This is
why, for planned pregnancies, doctors suggest that women get themselves into
as good shape as possible before starting on that incredible journey.
Sexual health is a part of pregnancy health. It only makes sense, since sex is
what gets you pregnant in the first place, that other conditions transmitted
during sex might affect your health and the health of your baby. Sexually
transmitted diseases can affect the outcome of a pregnancy in several ways.
They can:
Affect a woman’s ability to carry the pregnancy to term – leading to premature
labor, premature rupture of membranes (water break), or premature birth
Infect the unborn fetus – causing illness, developmental problems, or death
Injure the fetus without infection – some STDs increase the risk of low birth
weight and other developmental problems.
Infect the newborn at the time of birth or during breastfeeding
The effect an STD has on a woman’s pregnancy depends on several factors.
The biggest factor is, of course, the particular disease she is infected with.
However, another very important factor is when during her pregnancy she is
exposed to the disease. The developmental stage of the fetus determines how
vulnerable it is to each different type of infection. Some infections only cause
problems during birth, while others are most problematic in the first few weeks
of a pregnancy. If you are at risk of contracting an STD during your pregnancy,
you should discuss with your doctor whether you should be screened at each
prenatal visit.
Learn more: Blue Waffle Disease
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