Title: Chlamydia During Pregnancy: What New Moms Need To Know
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2Chlamydia During Pregnancy What New Moms Need To
Know
- Chlamydia during pregnancy is a bacterial
infection that can take place between you and
your partner when both of you are in unprotected
vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact. This
infection can spread through the mouth,
reproductive organs, rectum, and urethra to the
womb, ovaries, or fallopian tube, thus making
your pregnancy difficult. In fact, the cervix is
the most common place, through which you might
get infected with the chlamydia bacteria, leaving
you with symptoms like - Pain while having sex
- Pain while youre urinating
- Bleeding between periods and after youve had sex
3According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), in 2018, approximately 4
million of you may have a chance of getting
chlamydia every year. Both you and your partner
(women and men) can get affected by the signs of
chlamydia. And chlamydia symptoms in men are
- Burning sensation while urination
- Pain in the lower abdomen and testicles
- Yellow or green discharge from the penis
- Visiting the doctor and having a 2 weeks course
of antibiotics may reduce the risks. In fact, the
chances of infertility might even reduce if the
problem treats early.
4In What Way Can Chlamydia Affect Pregnancy?
- However, remember during pregnancy your immunity
is weak and its easy for you to contract
sexually Transmitted Infections like Syphilis,
chlamydia, Hepatitis B and so and so forth.
Amongst these, chlamydia during pregnancy, is a
commonly reported sexually transmitted infection. - Untreated chlamydia during pregnancy may link to
- Preterm or premature rupture of the membranes
- Preterm labour and birth
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Low birth weight
- Postpartum endometritis.
5In What Way Can Chlamydia Affect Your Baby?
It is also possible for Chlamydia infection to
pass from mother to baby during vaginal delivery.
Well! If you get infected with Chlamydia, while
youre in labour, theres a chance that your baby
might also contract it from you, while passing
through the birth canal. In fact, half of the
babies, whore born vaginally or via an emergency
C- section have expected to get the infection.
There is a chance that a few weeks after he or
shes born, your baby may develop an eye
infection or conjunctivitis, redness in the eyes,
swelling as well as discharge. There are also
some newborns who may develop lung infections.
6How To Treat Chlamydia In Pregnancy?
Youre more at risk of contracting chlamydia
infection and STI during your pregnancy if youre
under 25 years old. Your partner would also need
treatment for Chlamydia.
CDC would always suggest you get tested for
chlamydia infection during your first prenatal
visit and again during the third trimester as a
part of the treatment. To test for chlamydia
infection your healthcare practitioner might take
a urine sample to the lab or send a swab from
your vagina or cervix. After getting tested for
Chlamydia infection during pregnancy you can take
a 7-day course of antibiotics as per your
doctors advice.
Also ensure that after the completion of the
course of antibiotics both you and your partner
can restrain yourself from sexual intercourse for
a few weeks or months. Moreover after 3 or 4
weeks get yourself tested again to know whether
the infection is gone or not.
7Otherwise, to avoid getting chlamydia symptoms in
you and your partner, have safe sex. Also, dont
forget to get yourself tested for this infection
if youve chances of getting exposed to chlamydia
and other STIs. To get some more information on
pregnancy, postpartum, and the benefits of cord
blood banking, follow our blog page.
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