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Does herpes infection at 11 weeks pregnancy causes any birth defect like hearing loss or anything else in fetus?
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
It won't cause any birth defects
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
It generally does not cause any birth defects
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Dr. Mangal Puri
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
48 yrs exp
Pune
Herpes doesn't cause birth defects, it can get transmitted to the baby, during natural Vaginal birth. For details connect online, there is much more to discuss to prevent such kinds of infections.
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Dr. Bhukya Priyanka
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Vellore
Connect to discuss
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Dr. Chinmayee Sukhavasi
Reproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility)
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Is it a first time infection ? If yes the chances are quite low. Also get yourself checked for other STDs.
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
its safe
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It doesn't cause birth defects
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