ask: Can a women with genital herpes reproduce (have kids)?
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Hi Jay29,
It is possible to reproduce with Genital Herpes. The main concern is the chance for the mother to transmit it to the newborn during labor. However, if there is an outbreak or if the ob/gyn thinks there may be a chance of transmission during delivery then a cesarean section will be scheduled.
You can read more on this, here:
April 22, 2011 - 5:48amhttp://www.babycenter.com/0_herpes-during-pregnancy_1360877.bc
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So can a women with genital herpes have a natural birth if a outbreak does not occur during delivery??
April 28, 2011 - 12:15pmShe can. But you will have a very hard time finding a doctor who is willing to take the chance of infecting a newborn with herpes even though there is no visible outbreak.
The cons of delivering vaginally with genital herpes certainly outweigh the pros-- so the best option would be a cesarean section.
April 30, 2011 - 5:00am