WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: GBS and vag exams

Re: GBS and vag exams

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Mar 1998 14:49:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 1 Mar 1998, Mary wrote: >
>Found out this week that my GBS culture was positive. My cervix has
>been checked at each OB visit for the past month for cervical changes.
>Induction was ruled out (for now) since baby is of normal size.
>
>Questions:
>
>1) What are the risks/benefits to having internal exams at future OB
>visits (like tomorrow morning)? I am concerned about infecting the baby.

If membranes are intact, there is no harm to the baby from cervical checks. >
>2) Is it common practice to NOT do vag exams (for cervical changes) in
>patients who are GBS carriers?

No. >
>Thanks for your input!

ACOG and the CDC recommend intrapartum (during labor) administration of intravenous antibiotics to women who test positive for GBS during pregnancy >
>BTW, lost the plug yesterday morning....gee, might have a baby within
>the next MONTH ;)
>
>Mary

I'm rooting for you! I know you'll get a picture of Katherine Marie to us ASAP. >

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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