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Vaginal birth when mother has group B strep

Vaginal birth when mother has group B strep

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A 24-year old female asked:

If my mother, grandma and sister had severe pelvic organ prolapse following vaginal birth, does it mean that i will too? Should I have c-sec?

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A 17-year old female asked:

On Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) for strep throat and also taking Lo Loestrin Fe. A few hours after taking birth control,I start bleeding vaginally.Breakthrough bleeding?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is the group strep b bacteria present from vaginal swab only?

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A 56-year old female asked:

What does this mean from my urine culture? Ive had burning vaginally and rectally for 10 months that my dr could not find problem. Could my issue be Strep B? Colony Count: 10,000-25,000 col/ml: Group B strep. Universally susceptible to penicillin?

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A 29-year old asked:

Do vaginal exams increase risk of fetal group b strep?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: vaginal swab culture positive for group b strep?

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A 22-year old female asked about a 22-year old female:

Can group g strep throat be transferred from vaginal oral sex?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can a blood group a positive mother and a blood group b positive father give birth to an o positive child?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Why is same swab used for the group strep b test? Inserted swab into vagina and then swabbed around back area. Why both?Isn't vaginal enough?

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A 37-year old female asked:

If I test positive for group strep b and can't make it to hospital in time for birth would a water birth be safe.

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A 65-year old female asked:

I have chronic vaginal group b strep. I'm 65 years old. Allergic to penicillan, amoxicilan, any cillans. Clindamycin did not work. any suggestions? I now have burning, irritation and may have a UTI also. I am prediabetic.

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A 33-year old female asked:

How do you know if group b strep is causing a UTI? Tests? Have group b strep in urine, but am heavily colonized and could be contamination from vagina

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A 44-year old female asked:

I have high amounts of group b strep in vagina and in my urine. Is 10 days of Cephalexin an appropriate treatment?

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A 32-year old female asked:

If u have the bacteria for group strep b, will it show up from the vagina only?Is it a case if u have it, u have it, no matter what end swab is from?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Hi doctors, if there is a moderate to heavy growth of strep group b found in vagina, would this be considered having BV?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Is monodox 10 days a good option for beta-strep group b found the in vagina? Thank you doc?

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A 29-year old female asked:

If Group B Strep is found in my urine, does this for sure mean that I have high levels in my vagina? I had an HSG test while + in urine. Worried

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A 35-year old female asked:

Sores on vagina 4 or 6 at a time, small pits hurt. two weeks heal. Not herpes. 1doc exams says polysporin, other says group b strep no tests/exam..?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Does the group strep b test involve swabs from the vagina & rectum, or just vagina? If both, why rectum? Can both ends affect baby during delivery?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Hi Doctor, Does the vaginal suppository (prometrium 100mg) effects Strep B results? Does the vaginal suppository cause false negative for Strep B? Thank you, SWEETY?

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A 37-year old female asked:

If my water doesn't break until 15 min before my birth and I have strep b and I'm home what should I do.

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A 20-year old female asked:

Does Rephresh Pro B (Vaginal Probiotic) affect birth control. ?

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A 47-year old asked:

I have vaginal MRSA and strep b. How can I get this fixed?

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A 48-year old asked:

How to tell if I am too small to give a natural vaginal birth!?

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A 43-year old asked:

How can one prevent vaginal rips/tears during child birth?

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A 45-year old asked:

How long does it take for vaginal stitches to disolve after child birth?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How long after giving birth can you work out? I delivered vaginally and didn't have stitches.

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A 27-year old female asked:

Ive been having pain during sex since the birth of my 10lb son. He was born vaginally and i only recieved 3 stitches after i delivered. ?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Is it possible to have a vaginal birth after having 2 c sections. I am very keen to have a natural birth.

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A 31-year old female asked:

Damage or risks having sex after givin birth vaginally 3wks ago & not waitin till 6wks? Bleeding has stop completely and protection is being used.

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