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American Pregnancy Association Effects of sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) and sexually transmitted infections (STI's) during pregnancy. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD's & STI's) During ...
americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/stdstiduringpregnancy.html
Upside: Good table on risks and treatments, etc. for STIs and STDs
Downside: No links for additional depth
STDs can have many of the same consequences for pregnant women as women who are not pregnant. An STD may also cause early labor, cause the water to break early, and cause infection in the uterus ...
www.4women.gov/FAQ/stdsgen.htm
Upside: Good article on STDs with section on implications for pregnancy
Downside: Text heavy page; basic design
* Pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, commonly called STDs * STDs include * What are the symptoms of STDs? * How can STDs affect my pregnancy? * How can I find out if I have an STD? * How ...
www.medicinenet.com/sexually_transmitted_diseases_and_pregnancy_stds/article.htm
Upside: Detailed article on sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy
Downside: Lots of scrolling and clicking
* Can pregnant women become infected with STDs? * How common are STDs in pregnant women in the United States? * How do STDs affect a pregnant woman and her baby? * Should pregnant women be tested for ...
www.cdc.gov/std/STDFact-STDs&Pregnancy.htm
Upside: Good statistics and resources about STDs and pregnancy
Downside: Limited depth
Consequences and Complications Approximately two million pregnant women are affected by sexually transmitted diseases or STDs during each year in the United States. Pregnancy offers no protection ...
womenshealth.about.com/od/pregnancyrelatedissues/a/stdspregnancy.htm
Upside: Good overview of STDs and pregnancy
Downside: Cluttered page
What are the risks to my unborn baby if I have genital herpes? Will I need a cesarean delivery if I have herpes? Can my baby catch herpes from me (or someone else) after delivery? Can I breastfeed if ...
www.babycenter.com/0_herpes-during-pregnancy_1360877.bc
Upside: Very detailed articled article on being pregnant and having herpes including precautions, how delivery is handled and more
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Each year in the United States, about 19 million individuals contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) (1). STIs are infections a person can get by having sex (genital, oral or anal) with ...
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1226.asp
Upside: Very detailed explanation on sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy
Downside: Small, light color font
* Bacterial Vaginosis * Bed Rest * Bleeding During Pregnancy * Blighted Ovum * Cervical Cerclage * Chicken Pox
americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/index.htm
Upside: Very good overview on various pregnancy complications
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
What is syphilis? What are the symptoms? How can syphilis affect my pregnancy and my baby's health? Will I be tested for syphilis during my pregnancy? How is syphilis treated during pregnancy? How ...
www.babycenter.com/0_syphilis-during-pregnancy_1427386.bc
Upside: Detailed article on syphilis during pregnancy, how it affects baby and mother's health and treatment
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Diagnosis of genital warts caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) is usually straightforward. External warts (those on the skin around the opening of the vagina) usually have a characteristic ...
www.healthline.com/yodocontent/pregnancy/infections-prevention-genital-warts.html
Upside: Very good overview of HPV including causes, risks, symptoms and treatment
Downside: Cluttered page