How long should someone wait after CMV infection to start pregnancy?
OBJECTIVE
One of my patients contracted a primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. What is the recommended waiting time between primary CMV infection and conception, and which tests are valid for determining whether infectivity is over?


CONCLUSIONS
Although no data on the proper waiting period between primary CMV infection and conception are available, we suggest waiting until CMV-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies are present (at least 6 months).
Moienafshari
R
R
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
Bar-Oz
B
B
Ford-Jones
L
L
Koren
G
G
D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors