Gonorrhea usually does not harm the fetus during pregnancy. The important thing is that you were diagnosed and treated. Sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea are more harmful to the baby at the time of delivery. If you are infected at the time you deliver, the baby could be infected as he/she passes through the birth canal. Babies exposed to these infections at delivery are at increased risk for eye and respiratory infections.
It is important that your current partner (if you have one) also be treated. If your partner is not treated and you have sex with him, you can be reinfected. The safe thing is to abstain from sex until your partner has completed his medication. If there is a possibility that you have been reinfected, please tell your doctor.
Prenatal care includes testing for chlamydia & gonorrhea at the first prenatal visit, and again later in pregnancy. Continue receiving regular prenatal care and taking good care of yourself and your pregnancy. This includes stopping smoking, refraining from alcohol and drug use, and healthy eating.
If you have more questions, please discuss these with your ob doctor.
20. January 2012
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