Can water from an underground well cause contraction of ureaplasma urealyticum?

Question

After our 2nd misscarriage this year, our OB-GYN performed multiple test in search of a cause. He found the presence of a bacteria in my wife's vagina called Ureaplasma Urealyticum. He originally said it was commonly contracted from pond water or well water however, I only find information regarding sexual transmition. My wife and I have been monogamous for more than 16 years therefore, I am interested in the theory of well water contamination. If this is a possible cause, I need information on testing and treating my water supply.
Our OB-GYN started my wife and I on Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for 14 days. Again, Starting me on this without a positive test result sounds more like a sexually transmitted disease. If it is related to our water supply, should I do any test or offer prophalactic treatment for my 5 year old daughter. My daughter does have a continued problem of urinary frequency and urinary urgency. Urine test do not identify a UTI. Could this be related?

Answer 1

I would contact your county's health department. Don't just get their standard well water quality test kit, because you're dealing with potential bacteria/parasite and you need more specialized tests.

If your septic system's drainage field is too close to your well, that may be a potential contributor. Also, how deep is your well?

Your wife may have picked up this bacteria at a public or private swimming pool or lake.

Miscarriages have many causes. Once you clear up the bacteria, you might consider genetic counselling.

Your daughter's difficulties may or may not be related to the bacteria/water quality issue. Unless she has been very regular about her potty training and then has developed these difficulties, I would not worry too much, just be watchful and loving.

However, her problems may be behavioral or psychological. She may be responding to her parents' worries, her own worries about school, potential abuse, or even scary television or movies.

Answer 2

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