Genital herpes and pregnancy
August 16, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
Have you been diagnosed with genital herpes? It’s not exactly table talk, I realize that. But it is a subject that needs to be discussed if you do have herpes and if you are pregnant or are thinking of become pregnant. Why? Because if you are in a flare up and you deliver vaginally, you can pass the virus on to your baby and this can cause blindness, brain damage, and even death in newborns.
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Many providers will prescribe Valtrex prophylactically before baby’s due date to prevent an outbreak. Also, Vitamin C with bioflavonoids may help to prevent outbreaks.
Thank you Patty. Great information to add.
The amino acid L-Lysine, which is pretty inexpensive and readily available in health food stores and pharmacies, is great for suppressing herpes. I always get immediate relief when I take it, preventing outbreaks from going full blown, and causing them to heal more quickly. If they give Valtrex to a pregnant woman, surely an amino acid is much safer.