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UTI and STD in Pregnancy Increase Birth Defects

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STDs and pregnancy never mix well, but a new study finds that a UTI/STD combo causes a higher incidence of birth defects than STDs on their own. The study, which was published in the online British Medical Journal, found that the babies of women who suffered from both a sexually transmitted disease and a urinary tract infection either preconception or in early pregnancy were four times more likely to have gastroschisis, in which the baby’s intestines and internal organs develop outside the abdomen. Apparently the incidence of gastroschisis is on the rise in certain geographical locations, such as Utah, and researchers are trying to figure out why. The STD/UTI connection may be the missing link. Take home message? If you are trying to conceive or already pregnant, make sure to get tested and treated for both STDs and UTI. Learn more at medicalnewstoday.com

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