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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all pregnant women be tested for Chlamydia at their first prenatal visit, but a recent study shows 40 percent of women fail to do so.

Hi, I’m Bailey Mosier. This is your EmpowHER HER Daily Dose.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all pregnant women be tested for Chlamydia at their first prenatal visit, but a recent study shows 40 percent of women fail to do so.
Researchers at Quest Diagnostics analyzed 1.3 million U.S. women who had blood work done during pregnancy and found that only 59 percent were tested for Chlamydia. If left untreated, Chlamydia can lead to infertility or a dangerous condition in which the fertilized egg grows outside the uterus. Chlamydia can also cause eye infections or pneumonia in newborns.

Screening plays an important role in catching Chlamydia because it often has no symptoms. While this study had some limitations, researchers suggest pregnant women talk to their doctors about being tested for STDs. These tests aren’t about judging a woman’s behavior. It’s about making sure you and your baby are as healthy as possible.

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Why are 40% of doctors not doing this? It seems like it would be just normal practice to do so and even law in a lot of cases. The complications can be pretty serious and shouldn't be taken lightly. This is just crazy.

October 26, 2012 - 4:38pm

I FEEL THE SAME WAY!

August 12, 2012 - 9:03pm
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May 25, 2012 - 3:22pm
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Anonymous

It is not a blood test. It is urine or a swab test. Plus the doctor should screen all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit and at the end of their pregnancies to insure they don't have chlamydia. Most women don't has symptoms so how would they ever know. If they are negative at their first screening it doesn't mean they still can't get it if their partneror they are messing around. It should be a routine test all OB

May 24, 2012 - 11:04pm
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