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Is There A Chance Of Abnormality In Fetus If Male Parent Is Hep C Positive?

ok here s my situation: I took a pregnancy test this morning and it was positive. here s why I m asking for your help. my boyfriend is on rabaviran and Plegessy for the treatment of Hep. C, Both of which say that paients or the partners of male paients should not get pregnant while on treatment due to risk of birth defects. well I m pregnant! and well.. were scared to death.. not about being parents but... if our baby will be ok? this wasn t exactly a planned pregnancy... but I just want to know if my baby will be ok? should I concider an abortion?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi.

Both medications can cause birth defects mainly due to defective sperm, and in such a scenario it may not be the best idea to get pregnant. But the thing is, what if your child is normal by God's grace?

Well, in my opinion the solution is to leave it to the doctors in your country. In most countries where I have practise, a medical abortion is legal if there holds valid reason (like yours) until the 20th week of pregnancy or before (better if earlier).

A duration of 20 weeks more than suffices to look for find/rule out any/all birth defects. So allow your pregnancy to go until then, and hoping and praying all is normal, then you can both breathe a sigh of relief and thank God for the miracle that is your pregnancy and child.

Best wishes (Truly).
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Is There A Chance Of Abnormality In Fetus If Male Parent Is Hep C Positive?

Hi. Both medications can cause birth defects mainly due to defective sperm, and in such a scenario it may not be the best idea to get pregnant. But the thing is, what if your child is normal by God s grace? Well, in my opinion the solution is to leave it to the doctors in your country. In most countries where I have practise, a medical abortion is legal if there holds valid reason (like yours) until the 20th week of pregnancy or before (better if earlier). A duration of 20 weeks more than suffices to look for find/rule out any/all birth defects. So allow your pregnancy to go until then, and hoping and praying all is normal, then you can both breathe a sigh of relief and thank God for the miracle that is your pregnancy and child. Best wishes (Truly).