Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Burning when urinating, frequent need to pass water, lower abdominal pain, fever, or blood in urine.

Labor begins too soon.

Born too early and born too small, the baby does not grow as it should.

Antibiotics and other drugs.

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Thin, watery white or gray vaginal discharge, foul or fishy smelling odor (may have no symptoms).

Bag of waters breaks too early, labor begins too soon.

Born too early and born too small.

Medication by mouth or by vagina.DO NOT douche – this can cause BV.

Chlamydia

Often no symptoms but can have a vaginal discharge, burning or pain urinating, frequent need to urinate, pain in lower abdomen.

Increased chance of tubal pregnancy, sterility (unable to have children).

Eye infection 2-3 weeks after birth, pneumonia up to 3 months old, ear infections.

Antibiotics and treatment of sex partner(s).

Trichomonas

Yellow or greenish vaginal discharge, bad odor, itching or irritation (may have no symptoms).

Bag of waters breaks too early, labor begins too soon.

Born too early and born too small.

Medication by mouth and treatment of sex partner(s).

Genital Herpes

Painful, itching, blister-like sores on or around genitals, pain when urinating, frequent need to pass water, fever, flu-like symptoms.

Labor begins too soon.

Born too early, the baby does not grow as it should, infection, damage to nervous system, death.

Anti-virus drugs can relieve symptoms. Getting enough rest, eating well, & lowering your stress levels can reduce outbreaks & risks to the baby.

Genital Warts

Soft, grayish-pink or reddish warts with cauliflower-like tops on genitals or mouth, may itch.

If large, they may make passing water difficult or cause a blockage during birth.

Warts in the throat which can block breathing.

Surface medications, use of cold (freezing) or laser to remove the warts.

Gonorrhea

Often no symptoms but can have a greenish-yellow vaginal discharge, burning or pain urinating, frequent need to urinate, pain in lower abdomen.

Increased chance of tubal pregnancy, sterility (unable to have children).

Eye infection and pneumonia.

Antibiotics and treatment of sex partner(s).

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

May have mild symptoms or be very ill.Vaginal discharge, bleeding between periods or after sex, cramping in lower abdomen, fever, chills, & nausea.

Tubal pregnancy & sterility (unable to have children).

Antibiotics and treatment of sex partner(s).

Syphillis

A painless sore on or near genitals (or mouth), slight fever, flu like symptoms, & rash on the hands, feet or other parts of the body.

If untreated, damage to heart, brain & nervous system.

Can be passed to the baby in the womb causing stillbirth, being born too early & too small.

Antibiotics and treatment of sex partner(s).