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Can ureaplasma infection in a surrogate affect the fetus?

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Published At December 16, 2021
Reviewed AtJanuary 12, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

How ureaplasma affects pregnancy and baby? We have not done IVF yet. I am worried as my surrogate did her check-up and was tested positive. She has been prescribed some medication. I am not sure whether it will affect pregnancy and my child even after she takes the medicine. Will this ureaplasma come back in the future? Once it gets clear and shows negative, will it be safe to do the procedure? Can it still affect the pregnancy and the health of the baby now or after?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. Ureaplasma is a very common bacteria found in the urinary tracts of adults. In high levels, it can cause urinary tract infection or genital tract infection. One of the ways to acquire this infection is by sexual intercourse. Untreated ureaplasma infection has been found to cause preterm deliveries and miscarriage. But when treated with adequate antibiotics, it is safe to conceive. Hence do not worry. Your doctor will treat the surrogate with appropriate antibiotics, reassess for the infection, and only go ahead when there is a negative test. When conceived after a negative test, the chances of it affecting the baby are almost nil. Also, your doctor will continue to check for the infection throughout pregnancy and insist on screening the surrogate's partner if sexually active. So do not worry. Trust your doctor and the process. Take care. Regards.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Thank you for the reply. According to our contract, the surrogate is not allowed to have any sexual contact until she gets conceived and the baby is safely delivered. So, I believe that there will be no other way for her to have any disease like this. Am I right?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. Low immunity is one of the contributing factors. So, the infection could have been due to low immunity. Though it can be passed by sexual activity, it is not considered STI (sexually transmitted infections) or STD (sexually transmitted diseases). It is usually a very low grade infection and does not cause major health concerns. I could review your paperwork, but my view on that can only be considered a suggestion or opinion. Please do ask your doctor for further doubts. I will be happy to go through and give my opinion, though. Regards.

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