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My doctor said that my being pregnant leaves me more at risk of infections, is this true?
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Yes: Your immune system changes to keep it from rejecting the pregnancy. The baby is foreign tissue to your body, just like viruses or bacteria. During pregnancy, the immune response to foreign tissues is blunted.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Your body and immune system are undergoing changes to allow you to be a host to your fetus. You are more prone to certain infections such as listeria.
Answered 3/16/2013
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