What std infection can make a baby blind?
STDs and Pregnancy Women who are pregnant can become infected with the same sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as women who are not pregnant. Pregnancy does not provide women or their babies with any protection against STDs. In fact, the consequences of an STD can be significantly more serious–even life threatening–for a woman and her baby if the woman becomes infected with an STD while she is pregnant. As the list of diseases known to be sexually transmitted continues to grow, it is increasingly important that women be aware of the harmful effects of these diseases and know how to protect themselves and their children against infection. Affects During Pregnancy? STDs can have many of the same consequences for pregnant women as for women who are not pregnant. STDs can cause cervical and other cancers, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other complications. Many STDs are silent–or present without symptoms–in women. Among the additional consequences pregnant women may suffer from ST
