New Guidelines for Men with Zika Exposure

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their recommendations for men trying to conceive with possible Zika virus exposure. Previously men were advised to wait 6 months after possible Zika virus exposure to try to conceive.  The CDC released updated guidelines on August 7, 2018, dropping that waiting period to 3 months.  During that 3 month …

Zika and Planning to Conceive

Although Zika virus no longer seems to be in the daily news headlines, it very much still exists and still poses a risk to pregnancies.  So, in an effort to remind everyone about the risks and keep you up to date about the latest in Zika news, here’s a brief summary of what you need to know about this virus …

Zika Virus: Update on CDC Recommendations for Women who are Trying to Conceive

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their recommendations for women and men trying to conceive with possible Zika virus exposure:

  • Women who have Zika virus disease should wait at least 8 weeks after symptom onset to attempt conception.
  • Men with Zika virus disease should wait at least 6 months after symptom onset to attempt conception.

Zika Virus: CDC Expands Travel Alert for Pregnant Women

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added two more destinations — the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic — to the list of places that pregnant women may want to avoid due to potential infection with the Zika virus.

Since last May, 23 countries and territories in the Americas have reported cases of mosquito-borne Zika, which …