Open AccessPregnancy after in vitro fertilization in a liver transplant patient
Author(s) -
Choi Janet M.,
Mahany Erica B.,
Sauer Mark V.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
reproductive medicine and biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1447-0578
pISSN - 1445-5781
DOI - 10.1007/s12522-012-0140-y
Subject(s) - in vitro fertilisation , pregnancy , medicine , liver transplantation , reproductive medicine , multidisciplinary team , controlled ovarian hyperstimulation , gynecology , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , transplantation , surgery , biology , genetics , nursing
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.