women s health issues
Infections During Pregnancy
Treatment of Infections During Pregnancy
Sometimes drugs, depending on the balance of benefits and risks To determine whether to treat pregnant women with antimicrobial drugs, doctors weigh the risks of using the drug against the risks of the infection. Some Overview of Antibiotics , such as the penicillins, cephalosporins, and drugs related to Other antibacterial drugs, including tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones, may cause problems in the fetus (see table). Doctors also consider whether treatment is likely to have any benefits. For example, if women have bacterial vaginosis but no symptoms and if the pregnancy is not considered high-risk, treating bacterial vaginosis is not known to have any benefits. 