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Re: 21 wks pregnant--how concerned should I be about infection?

From: Anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Jun 2003 08:16:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 29 Jun 2003, MM wrote: >
>I lost my last IVF pregnancy to PPROM at 17 wks for unknown reasons.
>Doctors have said maybe some degree of cervical incomp. or subclinical
>infection (I tested neg for GBS at the time). For this reason, we are
>taking alot of precaution in our current pregnancy--weekly transvag.
>ultrasounds, digital checks, etc.
>
>Our last peris seemed to be concerned about infection (BV) and
>recommended to get checked every other week for infection. Since my
>insurance did not cover them, I had to see a new group and am only being
>co managed by an OB and see the tech at the high risk place once a wk
>for ultrasounds. My OB seems to dismiss infection checks at all because
>"if it is asymptomatic, it does not need treated".
>
>1. Should I be requesting BV checks or other checks for infection (1A.
>also he is doing digital exams--if I have an infection, could this push
>infection up the cervix?) and
>2. if so, how do I present this to a doctor whose ideology seems
>different?
>
>Thank you in advance for your response.

Well, first of all, if you have weekly transvaginal scans that can increase your risk for infection. Digital exam, is an exam through the anus. That won't cause any infection directly to your cervix but it could cause a systemic infection. I agree with what your OB said. Sorry I can't help you. Good luck to you

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