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tdono7
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Hey Everyone,
My husband has Lyme. Does anyone know if the disease can travel through sperm (to myself or to a fetus)? We do have one son. My husband became ill 6 weeks after he was born. I am not pregnant now, but just thinking of the future if we have another baby.

Thanks so much.
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Part of the job is to spread itself around.

In my training I have been taught that it can be passed through seminal fluid which is what sperm are in.
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Not sure its been scientifically proven; but seems like a possibily.
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Yes. Even Wikipedia of all sources acknowledges this (though it then links to an article by Steere saying transmission is not likely to occur). I believe everything opposite of what Steere says.

http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/bach.html

It can also be found in the urine and breast milk via PCR.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7648832
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sutherngrl
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Some LLMD's say that its not likely, while others say it is. Better safe than sorry I guess.

I have been ill for 3 and 1/2 years and my hubby does not have it.

Like HIV, maybe it is easier transmitted from a man to a woman.

Also must consider that when couples have it, could be they were just in the same areas together and both were infected via a tick.

There are many couples where only one partner has it, so doesn't sound like it is that easily transmitted via sexually to me.

I am still out on what my opinion is on this.
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yes

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Also positive for Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and RMSF.
Whole family of 5 dx with Lyme.
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Thanks everyone.
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Read link:

http://www.canlyme.com/sex.html

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I totally believe it's sexually transmitted.

Bigstan, thanks for the link. That could explain why I'm not well. I think it may be a piece of the puzzle anyway.

My husband has lyme also but he refuses treatment. I've been in treatment for 5 years but I'm far from well. I'm much better though.

Could be he's passing it back to me. I think condoms are in order. I had never read this before or given it much thought even though I feel it's sexually transmitted.

Guess I should have given it more thought and connected the dots. [bonk]
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my brother gave it to his wife. he had it long before he knew her. she's in treatment now, too.

she used to take him to dr h in penna. now he takes her. very romantick.
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common sense would say yes if( syphiillis the other spirokete ) is sexually transmitted why would'nt the lyme spirokete be too!
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