Herpes in women can present in two ways: through an oral herpes infection, or through a genital herpes infection. Oral herpes in women and men produces the same result: an outbreak of blisters about the area of the mouth, when the oral herpes infection is symptomatic. A genital herpes infection in women is different from a genital herpes infection in men in two ways: the potential infection area, and the issue of pregnancy. A genital herpes infection in men typically produces an outbreak of blisters on the penis, when the genital herpes infection is symptomatic. In women, a symptomatic genital herpes infection typically produces blisters that are external to a woman's vagina, or blisters internal to a woman's vagina. Genital herpes symptoms internal to a woman's vagina can cause greater discomfort than external symptoms. A woman with genital herpes can get pregnant and have children, but must divulge her genital herpes status to ensure a healthy birth. An expecting mother with genital herpes can potentially pass her genital herpes infection to her baby during the birthing process, and a genital herpes infection in a newborn is considered a serious medical condition. Women with genital herpes often have their babies delivered by c-section to avoid the risk of mother-to-baby infection. A genital herpes infection has no damaging effect on a woman's reproductive organs, and is not a serious threat to a woman's overall health.