STI's and Pregnancy / infertility

[Bexter]

Hi guys, please don't judge me but many years ago when i was very young and extremely stupid i contracted an STI.

It was detected almost stright away and treated. It was genital herpes which i understand can flare up again. Luckily enough i haven't had a flare up again since the first time.

As it is taking me 3 months plus to conceive i'm now wondering if my stupid past is affecting my future.

Does anyone know if this particular infection can affect fertility?

(i'm on a works computer and daren't research it on here).

 

[glitzyglamgirl]

Hi Becks, Ill share you embarassment hun, I have this too

I have researched this and as far as I know it has absolutely no effect on fertility, but it can cause complications for your baby if you fall pregant - the risks are slight but it is worth talking to your doctor. If you already have it when you fall pregnant then your baby will have a high chance of being completely fine - problems only really occur if you contract it during pregnancy and only then the chances of the baby contracting neo-natal herpes (which can be fatal) is very slim, and babies of mothers with a longstanding infection will have natural immunity. (Providing they are full-term as this only kicks in at around 28 weeks)

I hope I havnt worried you, but this is vital information in my eyes, and as I said the chances of any problems are very very small, but a doctor or nurse can tell you more.

Jax x

 

[EllieG]

Hiya as far as I am aware no it doesnt, some people just take longer than others to conceive. Everyone has done things they're not too proud of, don't beat yourself up
x

 

[xjdx]

Ive already posted in off topic about being embarrassed today so might as well carry on. I had contracted a sti last october of my ex cheating **** and luckily enough got it treated in october i think i had it for a couple of months because me periods went of track but after i had been treated they went back into a cycle, i fell pregnant (not planned) at the end of december beginning of January with my new partner and had my little boy 8 weeks ago, I think if you are swabbed they have a good idea of how long you have had it and how badly it is! My nurse who treated me was lovely and explained it all!
I hope you get your bfp soon

 

[Bexter]

Hi, thanks for the replies everyone and sharing your own experiences too - has made me feel a lot better .

Glizyglamgirl - thanks for the info, and no you haven't worried me! xx