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A member asked:

Is there any chances of defects in ovum in the case of getting pregnant one month after i had chicken pox?

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Low chance: Herpes zoster, the virus that causes chicken pox, is not nearly as worrisome as herpes simplex, which is a bad thing in near term pregnancy.

Answered 4/23/2013

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