What Is a Human Papillomavirus Infection?
7. How Does HPV Affect Pregnancy?
Most HPV strains don’t have an adverse effect on pregnancy at all. While it’s important to let your obstetrician know your medical history, including HPV infection, your pregnancy is likely to progress as it would otherwise, and no additional measures are typically needed. There is very little risk that HPV will be passed on to your baby, and precautions can be taken to lower the risk even further during delivery.
While you are pregnant, cell growth is usually accelerated, so your doctor will likely want to keep a close watch on changes in your cervix if you have HPV. Frequent exams can help monitor cell production to identify pre-cancerous lesions before they develop into something more dangerous.
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