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Genital Herpes During Pregnancy

Getting infected with genital herpes during pregnancy is fraught with serious danger for the child; colposcopy and cone biopsy are not the options for treating herpes, as they are used for genital warts. The risk is extremely low for neonatal disorders, experts agree especially for women with known, long-standing infections. Mothers who acquire HSV-2 during the last trimester may also lack the time to make enough antibodies to send across the placenta. Getting infected with genital herpes during pregnancy is fraught with serious danger for the child; colposcopy and cone biopsy are not the options for treating herpes, as they are used for genital warts.

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Genital Herpes During Pregnancy

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Colposcopy, Cone Biopsy

But others may suffer serious neurological damage, mental retardation or death. About half of infants who are treated with antiviral medication escape permanent damage. When infants do contract neonatal HSV, the results can be tragic. If you are pregnant and you have HSV-2, you will want to talk with your obstetrician or midwife about how to manage the infection and minimize the risk to your baby. Getting infected with genital herpes during pregnancy is fraught with serious danger for the child; colposcopy and cone biopsy are not the options for treating herpes, as they are used for genital warts.

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Dr. Joe Glickman, Jr., M.D.

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