Can people with herpes have children? Any advice or info would be great.?

My doctor just told me I might have herpes. They did blood work but won't have the results back until tomorrow. I am freaking out. I have been with the same partner, my husband now for over 2 years. Would I have gotten this before I met him or is there a possibilty that I got it from him? If I got it before how long ago would this have had to happen and not it is just showing itself. I have had a little like blister on my clitoris for a couple of weeks now. It is rubbed raw, so that is what gave the doctor the impression it was herpes. I hope not and I am scared to death that it is. Please no rude comments I am just looking for help. Can people with herpes have children? Any advice or info would be great.?
You could have gotten herpes from your hubby or a past partner. Herpes can present symptoms over night or it could take years to develop symptoms, or the out breaks could be so mild that they could be mistaken for some thing else all together. Only the blood work will give you the estimated time at when or IF you contracted herpes.


YES people with herpes can still have children. I have oral and genital herpes, all of my hormones and fertility leves are completely normal after over a year of me having herpes. Herpes normally only affects the out side of the genitals and attaches itself to the nervous system (the base of the spinal column) the rest of the time. If you have any signs of out breaks remember not to have sex. If you hubby doesn't have herpes you could pass it onto him while there is an out break. You should also talk to your doctor about suppressive therapies and if you are trying to conceive you may want to mention that to your doctor.


I have oral and genital herpes.Can people with herpes have children? Any advice or info would be great.?
First, let's wait until the lab work comes back before truly freaking out.


If it's positive, that's bad of course, but herpes is treatable (although not curable).


Herpes can hurt a developing fetus if you contract herpes for the first time when you are pregnant. If you already have it before getting pregnant, you won't harm the child. However, if you have an outbreak at the time of delivery, you must have a c-section to avoid the child catching it as he comes through the birth canal.
well u could have had it 10 years and it just start to show, also ur husband could have had it for years and not even know, but yes if it is the case you can have kids just like a normal person i hope u don't have it cuz it's terrible, good luck
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suppressant therapy before birth and cesarean=no risk



If you do end up being positive, just remember you are the same person you were before you found out.


If you think about it, herpes is really just a cosmetic problem for most. Look how many people get cold sores...somewhere around 80-90% of the population. Genital herpes just has the stigma because its an STD. But really its like getting a cold sore just down there.


The possibility of passing herpes to a child is like 1 out of 5,500 deliveries, and that's just normal vaginal deliveries. If you have an established herpes infection (you've built up antibodies), and have a c-section there is no problem. So if you would happen to have an outbreak when you go into labor, that would be what your doctor would do...


You could have had herpes awhile and not noticed. Many times its mistaken for a yeast infection or the symptoms are so subtle they go unnoticed.


Good luck!
You can definately still have children. The risk is that natural childbirth risks passing it on to the baby, which can go blind, or worse. This can be prevented by taking anti-herpetic medication during pregnancy and having an exam before you deliver. If the doctor notices any sores, they will advise you to deliver via c-section. If there are no sores, the doctor may recommend that you deliver vaginally.





Best of luck, and try not to worry so much about it. 1 out of 5 people in the US has herpes, so you're not alone. AND added stress can make it difficult for you to get pregnant in the first place, if you're actively trying now.