Having an STD while you are pregnant is never a good thing.  If possible, STD’s should be cleared up as soon as possible or measures should be taken to ensure that the disease is not passed on to the baby.
When pregnant women go to their first prenatal visit, they are generally tested for STD’s.  Certain STD’s are more common than others in pregnant women.  Bacterial vaginosis and herpes simplex are he most common STD’s seen in pregnant women in the United States.  These two STD’s are treatable and Bacterial vaginosis is curable.  Other less common STD’s such as HIV/AIDS are more difficult to treat but with the proper birthing methods, the chance that the disease will be passed on to the baby can be reduced. (more…)

PID is one of the most serious STD’s one can catch.  It is important to know how to avoid it. And what the options are if you catch it. PID stands for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.  PID is a disease that infects he internal reproduction organs including the uterus, fallopian tubes, pelvic tissues and ovaries.  Because this disease infects internal organs it can be present without any noticeable symptoms.

The symptoms of PID are often unnoticed or are very mild.  The main symptom that women typically experience includes abdominal pain.  Of course, women are prone to abdominal pain so it can be hard to distinguish between cramps, bloating and the paint he comes with PID.  However there are some signs of PID that one can lookout for.  When there is pain during sexual intercourse or when pain is persistent, you should get to a doctor immediately. PID can also produce a number of other symptoms that are also symptoms of other STD’s. Heavy vaginal bleeding can be a sing of PID.  Especially when that bleeding takes place in-between periods.  Fevers, chills and vomiting can also be signs of PID.  Of course, those symptoms could also be signs of a cold as well. (more…)