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Why isn't herpes a routine test during pregnancy?
i checked all of my paperwork and don't anything about Herpes. I see Syphillis and other STDs that were tested . Did anyone else experience this?
90% of the population has had exposure to atleast one of the 8 strains of Herpes. If you've had the chicken pox...this percentage includes you.
The 'blood testing' that you speak of for Herpes is almost laughable when you actually know anything about it. That is why it is no offered as routine prenatal testing. But, if you are concerned about it, speak with your doctor. They might be able to offer some guidance :)
I was tested for it. And it was routine in my clinic
There are herpes blood test trust me
The type that causes cold sores and to type the difference whether it's sexually transmitted would be with an actual sore.
Shandy is right the only way to test for herpes is a sore. The reason for that is because there are two strands type 1 and. Type 2. 65% have the
Included testing for herpes* lol
The blood work I got at my very first appt included herpes. Never knew they didn't test for that.
I was never checked for anything with my last pregnancy. After about 32ish weeks, it was confirmed that my placenta was still covering my cervix so we knew I had to have a csection that early on. (I was also never checked for dilation since I never started having contractions.)
I'm now 34 weeks into this pregnancy and haven't been tested for anything yet either, but will be attempting vaginal labor this. (I'm assuming the swab tests will be here soon...). However, I did ask my doctor why I all of sudden broke out with THREE fever blisters on my bottom lip last week when I haven't had one since probably high school. Of course, she said it's because our immune systems are more compromised during pregnancy. Anyway, she went ahead and gave me a prescription because fever blisters are caused by a form of herpes. To tell you the truth it scared me a little that she was concerned that I might have an "outbreak" at the time of labor.
I'm now 34 weeks into this pregnancy and haven't been tested for anything yet either, but will be attempting vaginal labor this. (I'm assuming the swab tests will be here soon...). However, I did ask my doctor why I all of sudden broke out with THREE fever blisters on my bottom lip last week when I haven't had one since probably high school. Of course, she said it's because our immune systems are more compromised during pregnancy. Anyway, she went ahead and gave me a prescription because fever blisters are caused by a form of herpes. To tell you the truth it scared me a little that she was concerned that I might have an "outbreak" at the time of labor.
It is routine at my doctors. Its called hspv2. It can be tested with your blood. You can give your child herpes during labor.
That's not true Shandy. There is blood test for herpes
Me either I was just wondering because I read where some ppl don't get symptoms . I think they should test for everything
They don't routinely check for herpes I'm not sure why but no I was not tested for herpes just hiv and the routine std checks I never thought about it bcuz I have never had symptoms and I was tested for all std's before and haven't changed partners since
Herpes can only be tested by swab bing a sore. Therefore, if you don't have any sores, there is no way to test for Herpes.
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