Open AccessSuccessful triplet pregnancy in an African with pure gonadal dysgenesis: A plus for assisted reproduction
Author(s) -
ME Aziken,
James A Osaikhuwuomwan,
Abieyuwa P. Osemwenkha,
Oseihie Ignis Iribhogbe,
Aae Orhue
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2305-0519
pISSN - 2305-0500
DOI - 10.1016/s2305-0500(15)30015-4
Subject(s) - infertility , pregnancy , reproduction , fertility , childbirth , gonadal dysgenesis , dysgenesis , gynecology , amenorrhea , medicine , obstetrics , biology , population , endocrinology , environmental health , ecology , genetics , anatomy
Gonadal dysgenesis represents a congenital developmental disorder of the reproductive system, with its main gynaecologic manifestations being amenorrhea and infertility. We present a unique case of pure gonadal dysgenesis in an ‘about to be’ married lady resident in a society where high premium and success in marriage is dependent on childbirth. With astute evaluation and counseling, assisted reproductive technology (ART) was safely and successfully used in this case with eventual triplet pregnancy and delivery. Our index experience shows that situations with compromised fertility the availability and access to ART aids effective treatment planning and births a re-invigorated hope for family life