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Will TB And Medicines Taken For TB Have Effect On Pregnancy ?
Dear Doctor , My sister has intestinal TB and she is going under treatment.She is 24 years old and married.Will the medicine/TB/Treatment affect becoming pregnancy? Thank you
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
Hi,
TB should be treated before pregnancy ideally.There shouldnt be an effect in becoming pregnant.In fact you might have trouble getting pregnant if you still have TB.I suggest you complete the treatment and try to concieve after 5-6 months of completion.
TB should be treated before pregnancy ideally.There shouldnt be an effect in becoming pregnant.In fact you might have trouble getting pregnant if you still have TB.I suggest you complete the treatment and try to concieve after 5-6 months of completion.
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