Re: TRYING TO CONCEIVE WITH BETA STREP~for Dr. Braun
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:01:56 -0500 (CDT)
Dr. Braun,
Thanks so much for your answer....With this being a normal bacteria,
then why should the original poster wait to conceive? Dr. Bardsdale
suggested she wait....
At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>
>You are absolutely correct. GBBS is a NORMAL inhabitant of the vagina.
>It comes and goes on an irregular basis. Sometimes it is there and
>sometimes it is not. About 20% of term pregnant women have it in their
>vagina. Of all those who do have it in their vagina, there is a problem
>in only about 1 in 400(This is if there is NO treatment). That problem
>is a severe infection of the baby. It can cause severe damage or death.
>
>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Robin wrote:
>>
>>I thought Beta Strep was only a problem at the time of active labor and
>>delivery??? It is my understanding from this forum that approximately
>>30% of women have this in their vaginas and it is normal.....
>>
>>I am confused.....can you help clear this up for me, Dr.?
>>
>>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Jessica Bardales MD wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Please wait for the infection to clear up before attempt at pregnancy.
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH BETA STREP AND I AM TRYING TO CONCEIVE. IS
>>>>>IT OK TO TRY OR SHOULD I WAIT FOR IT TO CLEAR UP?
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Robin
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