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Chlamydia infection in pregnancy

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Women who have untreated chlamydia might develop pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause ectopic pregnancies, chronic pelvic pain and infertility. ... The antibiotics used to treat chlamydia are safe in pregnancy and are used in pregnant women for many other types of infections.

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This video covers chlamydia infection in pregnancy. It explains that untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause ectopic pregnancies, chronic pelvic pain and infertility, and it notes that the antibiotics used to treat chlamydia are described as safe in pregnancy and used for many other infections in pregnant women.

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  • Covers chlamydia infection during pregnancy
  • Explains untreated infection can develop into pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Notes ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain and infertility as possible consequences
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