Sti Infections During Pregnancy: Impact On Unborn Fetus And Maternal Health
STIs can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her unborn fetus through vertical transmission during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. Untreated STIs can lead to severe outcomes for the pregnancy, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth. Congenital infections, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, HSV, and CMV, can cause various complications in newborns,…