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Huang H, Liu X, Lin X, Wu X, Qiu Y, Huang H. Successful pregnancies in post-kidney transplant couples: four case reports. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1215480. [PMID: 37503336 PMCID: PMC10368990 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1215480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Background The fertility of female kidney transplant recipients is increasing with the progression of transplant management. This article aims to evaluate the clinical prognosis of mothers and newborns for post-kidney transplant couples. Methods From January 2019 to April 2022, a total of four couples, all kidney transplant recipients, were successfully prepared for pregnancy after a rigorous preconception evaluation, including three cases of natural conception and one case of in vitro fertilization. Data regarding the mother and newborn, including general clinical condition and laboratory results, were recorded and assessed throughout the pregnancy and up until 12 months after delivery. Results The mean conception age of the mothers was 34.8 years (30-38 years), and the mean interval between renal transplantation and pregnancy was 6.6 years (3.7-8.7 years). All deliveries were by cesarean section and took place without incident. There were three premature births (<37 weeks; average 35.1 weeks). In case 1 (in vitro fertilization), pre-eclampsia occurred during maternity, and this was the only case in which the fetal weight was less than 2,500 g (average 2,576.7 g). The mean Apgar score (1 min) was 7.8 (6-9) and reached 9 in all cases at 5 min. The mothers' eGFR rose during mid-gestation, decreased in late pregnancy, and was largely restored along with proteinuria 1 year postpartum. Postnatal evaluation at 6 months showed normal neurological development. In addition, NK cell and IFN-γ levels increased and Treg cell and IL-10 levels decreased along with the onset of pre-eclampsia. Conclusions Pregnancies can succeed in couples who are both kidney transplant recipients. However, there might be higher risks of infertility, prematurity, and low birth weight.
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- Hao Huang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Renji College of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Rahim MN, Theocharidou E, Yen Lau KG, Ahmed R, Marattukalam F, Long L, Cannon MD, Heneghan MA. Safety and efficacy of in vitro fertilisation in patients with chronic liver disease and liver transplantation recipients. J Hepatol 2021; 74:1407-1415. [PMID: 33460690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Chronic liver disease and liver transplantation (LT) can delay both timing and ability of women to conceive. With increased awareness and availability of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the need for accurate counselling is paramount. To date, minimal data exist on outcomes of IVF in patients with chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, or post-LT. We report the largest experience of IVF in women with liver-related subfertility (LRSF). METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 42 women with LRSF who had undergone 57 IVF cycles between 1990 and 2019. RESULTS Forty-two women with LRSF received IVF; 9 cycles in 6 women with cirrhosis, 14 cycles in 11 women post-LT, and 34 cycles in 25 women without cirrhosis. The main aetiologies of liver disease included HBV, HCV, and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Of 57 IVF cycles evaluated, 43 (75%) resulted in successful implantation. Eight (2 post-LT, 3 with cirrhosis, 4 without cirrhosis) resulted in miscarriage. The live birth rate (LBR) was 74% (32/43). Two of 9 (22%) patients with cirrhosis, 4/14 (29%) patients who were post-LT, and 6/34 (18%) patients without cirrhosis had unsuccessful IVF attempts. Nine of 57 (16%) IVF cycles resulted in new liver enzyme derangement during therapy, which improved after treatment completion. Six pregnancies (2 in patients who were post-LT, 4 without cirrhosis) were complicated by obstetric cholestasis (OC). Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) was rare (n = 3, 7%). One patient with AIH-related cirrhosis decompensated after initiating IVF, warranting discontinuation of therapy. There were no maternal deaths. Three women developed a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Half the pregnancies resulted in premature deliveries (range 27-36 weeks). CONCLUSIONS In selected cases, IVF in women with LRSF can be successful. However, patients should be counselled on the potential increased risks of OHSS, OC, and prematurity. LAY SUMMARY Women with liver disease or those who have had a liver transplant can experience difficulties getting pregnant. In this study, we look at whether alternative approaches to achieve pregnancy are harmful in these women. Overall, there were no significant issues with the use of in vitro fertilisation in women with liver disease, but they need to be aware of potential risks, such as early delivery of the baby.
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- Mussarat N Rahim
- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK; King's Liver Pregnancy Research Group, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- King's Liver Pregnancy Research Group, King's College Hospital, London, UK; Foetal Medicine Research Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK; King's Liver Pregnancy Research Group, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- King's Liver Pregnancy Research Group, King's College Hospital, London, UK; Foetal Medicine Research Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK; King's Liver Pregnancy Research Group, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK; King's Liver Pregnancy Research Group, King's College Hospital, London, UK; EASL European Registry for Liver Diseases in Pregnancy, Geneva, Switzerland; European Reference Network - Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER), Hamburg, Germany.
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Sarkar M, Brady CW, Fleckenstein J, Forde KA, Khungar V, Molleston JP, Afshar Y, Terrault NA. Reproductive Health and Liver Disease: Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology 2021; 73:318-365. [PMID: 32946672 DOI: 10.1002/hep.31559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Monika Sarkar
- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Szymusik I, Warzecha D, Wielgoś M, Pietrzak B. Infertility in Female and Male Solid Organ Recipients - From Diagnosis to Treatment: An Up-To-Date Review of the Literature. Ann Transplant 2020; 25:e923592. [PMID: 33214544 PMCID: PMC7684845 DOI: 10.12659/aot.923592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Around 20% to 30% of patients after solid organ transplantation are of reproductive age. The estimated rate of infertility in this group is slightly higher than in the general population. Choosing the optimal moment for pregnancy in transplanted patients plays a pivotal role, regardless of the method of conception. The first part of this article presents an up-to-date review of the problem of infertility in female and male solid organ recipients, with special attention to the influence of specific immunosuppressive drugs on semen parameters. The second part discusses the current knowledge regarding infertility treatment and the results of assisted reproductive techniques in this specific group of patients. Despite restoring gonadal functions after transplantation, the patients should be informed about possible negative effects of medications on fertility, course of pregnancy, and the fetus. Interdisciplinary care should always be provided for infertile graft recipients, especially women, as it ensures safety both for the graft and for the potential gestation. The process of infertility diagnosis and tools used for that purpose are the same in transplanted patients as in the general population. The treatment with assisted reproductive techniques is acceptable and gives favorable results as long as patients are managed rationally, with special attention paid to prevention of iatrogenic complications.
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- Iwona Szymusik
- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Lundy SD, Vij SC. Male infertility in renal failure and transplantation. Transl Androl Urol 2019; 8:173-181. [PMID: 31080778 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2018.07.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The global disease burden of end stage renal disease (ESRD) is growing rapidly, and organ transplantation remains the gold standard for improving both the quality and quantity of life particularly in young adults. It is therefore critical to understand the effect of ESRD and renal transplantation on male fertility. Many men in renal failure exhibit subfertility or infertility due to several factors including hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction (ED), and direct impairment of spermatogenesis with spermatotoxicity and late stage maturational arrest causing oligospermia or azoospermia. Kidney transplantation has been shown to rescue some-but not all-of these defects, with normalization of reproductive hormonal parameters, improvement in semen parameters (sperm count, motility, morphology), and partial restoration of erectile function. This improvement in fertility is sufficient for a subset to father children either naturally or with assisted reproduction. In this review, we summarize the literature regarding fertility in men with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and on dialysis, and we describe the changes associated with renal transplantation.
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- Scott D Lundy
- Department of Urology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Urology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Jabiry-Zieniewicz Z, Dabrowski FA, Pietrzak B, Wyzgal J, Bomba-Opoń D, Zieniewicz K, Wielgos M. Pregnancy in the liver transplant recipient. Liver Transpl 2016; 22:1408-17. [PMID: 27197796 DOI: 10.1002/lt.24483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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During gestation, the woman's body undergoes various changes, and the line between physiology and pathology is very thin even in healthy women. Today, many of the liver transplant recipients are young women, who at one point in their lives may consider the possibility of pregnancy. Clinicians have to counsel them about the time of conception, the risk of miscarriage, the deterioration of the mother's health status, and the risk of birth defects. This review, based on our 20 years of clinical experience and up-to-date literature, provides comprehensive guidelines on pregnancy management in liver transplant recipients. Pregnancy in liver transplant recipients is possible but never physiological. Proper management and pharmacotherapy lowers the incidence of complications and birth defects. Critical factors for perinatal success include stable graft function before pregnancy, proper preparation for pregnancy, and cautious observation during its course. Liver Transplantation 22 1408-1417 2016 AASLD.
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrological Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Berkkanoglu M, Bulut H, Coetzee K, Ozgur K. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection in male renal transplant recipients. MIDDLE EAST FERTILITY SOCIETY JOURNAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mefs.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Pregnancy after in vitro fertilization in a liver transplant patient. Reprod Med Biol 2012; 12:69-70. [PMID: 29699133 DOI: 10.1007/s12522-012-0140-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 11/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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We present the case of a liver transplant patient who conceived following assisted reproduction and experienced a normal pregnancy with a good outcome. This case illustrates that, in select cases and with multidisciplinary effort, women may undergo ovarian hyperstimulation and egg retrieval following liver transplant without undue risk or complications.
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Sexual dysfunction in chronic liver disease: is liver transplantation an effective cure? Transplantation 2010; 89:1425-9. [PMID: 20463637 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181e1f1f6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The goal of liver transplantation is not only to ensure patient long-term survival but also to offer the opportunity to achieve psychologic and physical integrity. Quality of life after liver transplantation may be affected by unsatisfactory sexual function. Before liver transplantation, sexual dysfunction and sex hormone disturbances are reported in men and women mainly due to abnormality of physiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and, in some cases, origin of liver disease. Successful liver transplantation should theoretically restore hormonal balance and improve sexual function both in men and women, thus improving the reproductive performance. However, after transplantation, up to 25% of patients report persistent sexual dysfunction, and approximately one third of patients describe the appearance of de novo sexual dysfunction. Despite the described high prevalence of this condition, epidemiologic data are relatively scant. Further studies on pathophysiology and risk factors in the field of sexual function after liver transplantation along with new strategies to support and inform patients on the waiting list and after surgery are needed.
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Meraz MM, Juárez CG, Monsalve CR, Martínez-Chequer JC, Duvignau JM, Fernández EMA, Montoya S, Betancour ET. Restoration of endocrine function and fertility with orthotopic tubal-ovarian allotransplant as the anatomical-functional unit in rabbits. J INVEST SURG 2009; 21:348-59. [PMID: 19160145 DOI: 10.1080/08941930802438930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to re-establish endocrine and reproductive function in tubal-ovariectomized rabbits using orthotopic tubal-ovary allotransplants (OT-OA). Fifty-five New Zealand White nonconsanguineous rabbits were used and allocated into five experimental groups: Each group comprised donors submitted to right salpingo-oophorectomy that served as the donated allograft. In group 1 no cyclosporin (CsA) was administered and rabbits were submitted to left salpingo-oophorectomy (LSO). Group 2 was the allotransplant group and did not receive CsA. Group 3 was the allotransplant group with CsA. They were submitted to bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy followed by OT-OA. CsA of 10 mg/kg/day was administered to rabbits for the first 21 days and 5 mg/kg/day for the remainder of the study. Group 4 received CsA just as for group 3 and was submitted to LSO. During the study the following were measured: estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and histopathological study of the uteri, tubes, and ovaries. Groups 1, 3, and 4 showed a significant increase in serum E2 and P4 levels corresponding to the second week of gestation, compared to group 2 (p < .05). Group 2 showed a significant increase in serum LH and FSH levels during week 10 compared to serum LH and FSH levels in groups 1, 3, and 4 (p < .05). In group 3, three rabbits did not reject the allotransplant, one rabbit became pregnant, and endocrine function was re-established in two rabbits. It can be concluded that OT-OA together with CsA administration re-establishes endocrine function and fertility.
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- Manuel M Meraz
- Transplant Unit, Specialties Hospital, 21st Century National Medical Center, IMSS, Mexico, DF, Mexico.
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Douglas NC, Shah M, Sauer MV. Fertility and reproductive disorders in female solid organ transplant recipients. Semin Perinatol 2007; 31:332-8. [PMID: 18063116 DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2007.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Solid organ transplantation can prolong the life of individuals with end-stage diseases that affect the kidney, liver, lung, heart, and pancreas. The improved survival of transplant recipients has led to increased attention on quality of life issues, including controlling fertility and having children. Perturbations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in women with chronic renal failure or severe hepatic dysfunction result in anovulation and reduced fertility. Most often, fertility is restored with successful organ transplantation and good overall health. Although there are case reports of children born subsequent to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in female transplant recipients, the approach to infertility in this population has not been described. Recognizing the unique medical, ethical, and psycho-social concerns involved in treating infertile female transplant recipients, reproductive endocrinologists must work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a successful pregnancy outcome without compromising graft function or maternal health. The primary goal of ART is a singleton pregnancy without complications, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, that pose greater risks in transplant recipients.
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- Nataki C Douglas
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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Zeyneloglu HB, Oktem M, Durak T. Male infertility after renal transplantation: achievement of pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Transplant Proc 2005; 37:3081-4. [PMID: 16213312 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chronic renal failure, dialysis, and immunosuppression after transplantation may cause reproductive failure. Although transplantation may reverse most sperm functions in the male, there is sufficient evidence in the literature that sperm motility may not be restored. Herein we present three cases with male factor infertility who underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). There is a lack of evidence for use of ICSI for couples in whom the infertile husband had undergone renal transplantation. Case 1, a 25-year-old woman with a 7-year history of infertility had a 33-year-old husband, with asthenoteratospermia status-post renal transplantation 1 year prior. The wife delivered healthy twins at 36 weeks of gestation after three embryos were transferred. Case 2, a 34-year-old woman with infertility of 6 years, had a 34-year-old husband transplanted 2 years prior and hospitalized for chronic rejection during ICSI treatment. He had severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. She is currently 20 weeks pregnant with a singleton after transfer of two embryos. Case 3, a 31-year-old woman with a previous spontaneous abortion and 3 years of failure to conceive, had a 41-year-old husband status-post renal transplantation 16 years ago, currently in chronic renal failure treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. His sperm analysis showed oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. However, pregnancy did not occur after transfer of two embryos. Health status after renal transplantation influences sperm function. Because healthy sperm is required for fertilization and embryonic development, ICSI candidates after renal transplantation must be in optimum health.
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- H B Zeyneloglu
- Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine and IVF Unit, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ulug U, Mesut A, Jozwiak EA, Bahceci M. Successful pregnancy in a liver transplant recipient following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. J Assist Reprod Genet 2005; 22:311-3. [PMID: 16195829 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-005-6004-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2004] [Accepted: 03/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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As the demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ART) increases, infertility treatments are increasingly being sought by patients with serious health problems that were once regarded as leading to infertility. Moreover, since pregnancy may worsen their underlying health conditions, these women have been advised to remain infertile. We describe here a liver transplant recipient who underwent ART for male factor infertility. Assisted fertilization was achieved using intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and she conceived after embryo transfer. Her pregnancy follow-up was unremarkable until she delivered a healthy boy pretermly at 31 and half weeks.
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- Ulun Ulug
- Bahceci Women Health Care Center and German Hospital at Istanbul, Turkey
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Tamaki M, Ami M, Kimata N, Tsutsui T, Watanabe Y, Saito T, Muto J, Kumagai N, Shimizu A, Saito K, Takahashi K. Successful singleton pregnancy outcome resulting from in vitro fertilization after renal transplantation. Transplantation 2003; 75:1082-3. [PMID: 12698111 DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000055984.84947.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Coelho JCU, Parolin MB, Matias JEF. Successful twin pregnancy after orthotopic liver transplantation. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2002; 39:246-7. [PMID: 12870084 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032002000400007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM Report of a case of successful twin pregnancy following liver transplantation. PATIENT AND METHOD A 42-year-old nulliparous-woman was subjected to an orthotopic liver transplantation due to Budd-Chiari syndrome. Sixteen months after the transplantation, an ultrasonography revealed twin pregnancy. Her prenatal course was uneventful, except for mild arterial hypertension. The immunosuppressive agents used during pregnancy were cyclosporine and prednisone. RESULT The patient gave birth to two healthy girls at 37 weeks of gestation. The patient's postpartum course was uneventful with normal liver and renal function tests. CONCLUSION Following successful pregnancy, women may become pregnant and give birth to normal children, including twins
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- Júlio Cezar Uili Coelho
- Department of Surgery and Gynecology and Obstetrics, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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The issues relating to assisted reproduction in women with severe medical disease can be divided into the likely effect of pregnancy upon the medical condition, and how the medical condition may adversely affect pregnancy outcome. In addition, consideration of the hazards relating to the process of assisted conception, in particular the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple pregnancy, must be remembered. In some women, successful assisted reproduction may result in a life-threatening pregnancy. Clinicians advising women about assisted conception should be aware of the medical conditions that are absolute contra-indications to pregnancy. Some women with severe medical disease may have a significantly reduced life expectancy, in which case ethical issues regarding the future welfare of the child must be considered. Examples include sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and HIV. One of the biggest advantages of assisted reproduction for women with severe medical disorders is that the pregnancy is planned. Thus, there is an opportunity for the patient to be informed fully about any risks, both to herself and her fetus. This article reviews the general management of women with severe medical disorders who seek assisted reproduction and gives specific guidelines for the more common conditions.
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- A M Neill
- West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmund's, Suffolk IP33 2QZ, UK
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