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Are pregnant women more at risk from a Gonorrhea infection?

April 26, 2017gonorrhea infection pregnant risk women

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Are pregnant women more at risk from a Gonorrhea infection?

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Pregnant women with Gonorrhea are at risk of passing on the infection to their child as their baby passes through the birth canal during delivery. This can result in blindness, joint infection and life threatening blood conditions for the newborn. The risk of these complications is reduced by treating Gonorrhea as soon as it is detected in pregnant women and carrying out Gonorrhea testing during pregnancy.