Successful pregnancy outcome in a renal transplant patient following in-vitro fertilization

Renal transplantation transforms the fertility potential of women with end-stage renal failure and the prognosis for both pregnancy outcome and continuing renal function in those patients is generally good. Currently one in 50 women become pregnant following renal transplant and it may be assumed th...

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Published in:Human reproduction (Oxford) 1995-06, Vol.10 (6), p.1528-1530
Main Authors: Lockwood, G M, Ledger, W L, Barlow, D H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Embryo Transfer
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Humans
Kidney Transplantation
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Risk Factors
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Summary:Renal transplantation transforms the fertility potential of women with end-stage renal failure and the prognosis for both pregnancy outcome and continuing renal function in those patients is generally good. Currently one in 50 women become pregnant following renal transplant and it may be assumed that more would welcome the chance of biological parenthood if their fertility problems, related often to tubal damage, could be overcome. We here report our experience of treating a couple with secondary infertility with in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer where the wife is a renal transplant recipient. We believe this is the first reported case.
ISSN:0268-1161
1460-2350
DOI:10.1093/HUMREP/10.6.1528