2007-07-23 15:08:29 · 11 answers · asked by m`coy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes, women who are pregnant can become infected with the same sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as women who are not pregnant. Pregnancy does not provide women or their babies any protection against STDs. In fact, the consequences of an STD can be significantly more serious, even life threatening, for a woman and her baby if the woman becomes infected with an STD while pregnant. It is important that women be aware of the harmful effects of STDs and know how to protect themselves and their children against infection.
Some STDs, such as genital herpes and bacterial vaginosis, are quite common in pregnant women in the United States. Other STDs, notably HIV and syphilis, are much less common in pregnant women. The table below shows the estimated number of pregnant women in the United States who are infected with specific STDs each year.
STDs ; Estimated Number of Pregnant Women
Bacterial vaginosis ; 800,000
Herpes simplex ; 800,000
Chlamydia ; 200,000
Trichomoniasis ; 80,000
Gonorrhea ;40,000
Hepatitis B ; 40,000
HIV ; 8,000
Syphilis ; 8,000
2007-07-23 16:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes pregnant women can be infected just the same as a woman who is not pregnant. It is important to be tested to make sure that an infection isn't passed to the baby during labor and delivery.
2007-07-23 16:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by Garrett's Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can be infected with stds. If you are pregnant you should get checked immediately ad treated. Good Luck
2007-07-23 15:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by TELO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anyone can get an std. IT is especially dangerous for a pregnant woman to get one. The baby has to pass thru the vaginal canal (most do) and that gives that baby a chance of contracting it (usually the eyes are affected). Wear a condom!
2007-07-23 15:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by ♥BINK♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes a woman that is pregnant can get STD's and even pass it to the baby.
2007-07-23 15:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course!! If you have unprotected sex, then there is the possibility that you may have contracted a STD?? Hopefully not but, why are you taking such a risk??
2007-07-27 13:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You betcha.
Being pregnant won't stop STD's
2007-07-23 16:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah if you are having unprotected sex. When you are pregnant you just can't get pregnant. but the clap you got in Vegas doesn't stay in vegas.
2007-07-23 15:23:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course! See your doctor right away.
2007-07-23 15:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and the baby can be born with it tooo
2007-07-23 17:01:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋