Birth Complications Linked to Common STIs During Pregnancy: What Expecting Families Need to Know
Recent research from Australia published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific has found significant links between common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy and increased risks of serious birth complications—including preterm birth, stillbirth, and babies born small for their gestational age.
The study, which analyzed nearly 60,000 singleton births from 2005 to 2020 in Australia’s Northern Territory, found alarming associations between maternal infections and neonatal outcomes:
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