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Is fecal bacteria really unhealthy compared to other bacteria when you are pregnant?

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Dr. Kevin O'neil answered

Specializes in Urogynecology

Depends: Everyone is colonized with different types of bacteria. Some live in your mouth, some your colon, your skin, and for women - the vagina. As long as everything stays where it's supposed to, you shouldn't have any problems.

Answered 6/5/2012

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