How worried should I be about Zika?
How worried should I be about Zika? Zika can cause serious birth defects, including brain damage and microcephaly, a condition that causes a baby to be born with a smaller head than expected. Zika also increases the risk of: Low birth weight. Miscarriage.
Should I delay pregnancy because of Zika?
CDC recommends women and men diagnosed with Zika or who have possible exposure to Zika through sex or travel wait before trying to conceive. For couples traveling together or a man traveling without his partner: Wait at least 3 months after return or start of symptoms.