Does the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend vaginal delivery for patients with chlamydia?

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Vaginal Delivery for Patients with Chlamydia

  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) does not provide a direct recommendation for vaginal delivery for patients with chlamydia in the provided studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • A study from 1994 found that the transmission rate of Chlamydia trachomatis from infected women to their infants was lower after Caesarean section than after vaginal delivery 1.
  • The ACOG recommendations provided in the studies focus on mode of delivery for term singleton breech delivery 2, vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) 3, 5, and cesarean delivery on maternal request 4.
  • There is no specific guidance on vaginal delivery for patients with chlamydia, suggesting that the decision on mode of delivery should be based on individual patient factors and clinical judgment.

Relevant Studies

  • A study on the risk of perinatal transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis by mode of delivery found that infants born to infected women are at risk of C. trachomatis infection regardless of route of delivery 1.
  • ACOG Committee Opinions and Practice Bulletins provide guidance on mode of delivery for various clinical scenarios, but do not specifically address vaginal delivery for patients with chlamydia 2, 3, 4, 5.

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