Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) have an influence on your fertility levels on many levels. While the ability to conceive itself is disturbed, the health of the child is also affected. Here are pointers on how you could reduce risk factors as a pregnant STD patient-
• Seeking the right treatment while pregnant could as much as bring down the chances of your infant developing STD from 25%-2%.
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID ), a consequence of other sexually transmitted diseases can be avoided when you treat the initial intense discomfort caused.
• Chlamydia, has long term side effects, if left untreated. It not only affects your health, but also that of your baby.
• Neonatal Herpes Infection, a serious illness can be life threatening. While most women with herpes do not transmit neonatal herpes to their children, if you or your partner has genital herpes, it is important to inform your doctor about your risk.
• Symptoms of Gonorrhea include bleeding after sex and yellow or bloody vaginal discharge which can inflame the pelvic area, causing epididymitis. This is known to hamper your conception.
Women tend to be at the risk when it comes to STD. Therefore, most doctors agree that a pre-conception STD test is essential to check for undiagnosed STD from the past and to see if any unknown damage could impede the woman’s chance of getting pregnant.