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What Causes Genital Herpes During Pregnancy?
I m currently 33 weeks pregnant & all of my lab work from my ob/gyn returned normal. At 29 weeks my ob/gyn disappeared & I was forced to find a new one & new labs were performed & are now saying I tested positive for genital herpes simplex! Is this possible?!?
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
Hi,
Genital herpes can be contacted only by skin to skin or sexual contact with an infected person.
Please get your test confirmed by a second test. If it is +be you would need it treated... for it may turn risky. In time & adequate therapy can prevent bad effects on the baby.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Genital herpes can be contacted only by skin to skin or sexual contact with an infected person.
Please get your test confirmed by a second test. If it is +be you would need it treated... for it may turn risky. In time & adequate therapy can prevent bad effects on the baby.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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