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Will i need a c-section when i have herpes?
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Possibly: If a patient has an active outbreak of herpes in the genital tract at or near delivery, a decision may be made to undergo a c-section to decrease the risk of transmission of the herpes virus from mother to baby.
Answered 5/4/2017
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