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I'm so scared re: HSV

AEJaneAEJane member
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I'm a frequent poster here but have created an AE due to the sensitive nature of this post. Two days ago I went to see my Dr regarding what I believed to be a yeast infection. My Dr was on vacation so I saw the on-call Dr. I explained to her my symptoms and she said she would like to check it out to double check. She checked me out and then explained that she believed that it was not a yeast infection but genital herpes. 

I have been married for over 6 years with 2 beautiful children and am currently 22 weeks pregnant and was tested for HSV with all my pregnancies, resulting in negative. I'm dumbfounded! The Dr said that herpes can lay dormant in your system for years and it was probably something I acquired before I met my husband and just never knew. 

The Dr took a swab to confirm her diagnosis and now I am waiting for the results. I have never been so scared in my life. The risks are small for this baby but there are still risks. I wont be able to live with myself if something were to happen to my baby because of my past actions. 

I need help and I don't know what to do or where to go.  

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Re: I'm so scared re: HSV

  • lvetter622lvetter622 member
    I m very sorry that you have to go through this. With everything else you worry about being pregnant having this added to it well doesnt seem right. I hope that you can go to your husband and talk to him about this even though it is an embarrassing topic.
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  • carlieanddanweddingcarlieanddanwedding member

    I'm so sorry for what you're going through.  :(  BUT, please take heart.  Even if it is herpes, as far as STIs go it is really not a huge deal.  1 in 4 pregnant women have herpes. It's a very manageable condition with medication, an

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member

    I had a pap come back as abnormal and they told me probably HSV. They retested and it came back negative and I've never had a pap come back normal since.

    There are lots of things that can be done if it does come back as HSV. good luck

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  • newbeg826newbeg826
    I am sorry you are going through this. I would wait for the results. It sounds like you are very low risk for herpes and there is a chance it is not HSV. Hang tight.
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  • PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    I am sorry. There is still a chance that you will test negative. Don't jump to the worst case scenario yet.


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  • BizbittyBizbitty member
    AEJane, you have a private message.
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  • RubygirlRubygirl member
    imagemagdalina.h:

    I had a pap come back as abnormal and they told me probably HSV. They retested and it came back negative and I've

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  • manditxgmanditxg member
    I would talk to your doctor about it but I did read in the pregnancy book my insurance sent me that if you do have HSV it will not affect the baby.  you can even deliver vaginally as long as you are not having an outbreak at the time of delivery. &nb
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