Transplant Living: Organ Donation and Transplantation Information for Patients


Medications Post-Transplant Medications Types of Immunosuppressants Switching Immunosuppressants Side Effects Other Medications Generic and Brand Name Drugs Helpful Hints Questions to Ask Pregnancy Precautions Fertility Labor and Delivery Breastfeeding Risks National Registry Staying Healthy Post-Transplant Tests Preventing Rejection Infections & Immunity Health Concerns Diet and Exercise Contacting Your Donor Family Cancer Types Risk factors Prevention and early detection Post-transplant cancer mortality		Pregnancy After Transplant Labor and Delivery Although the choice between vaginal delivery and Caesarean section should be made on the health status of both mother and child, vaginal delivery is typically recommended in most women transplant recipients due to the risk of infection associated with surgical procedures. Caesarean section should be performed only for standard obstetric reasons. Reference and Publication Information The United Network for Organ Sharing is committed to providing accurate and reliable information for transplant patients. To learn more about our content authorship and review process, please read about our Editorial Board. The content on this page was originally created on June 8, 2005 by the United Network for Organ Sharing and last modified on June 17, 2005. The following sources were used as references: American Association of Kidney Patients, retrieved June 9, 2005. Armenti, Vincent, et al. "Report from the National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry (NTPR): Outcomes of Pregnancy after Transplantation". 103-113. Morinia, Alberto, et al. "Pregnancy after heart transplant: update and case report." Human Reproduction 13.3 (1998): 749-757. Lessan-Pezeshki, Mahboob. "Pregnancy after renal transplantation: points to consider." Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 17 (2002):703-707. This Web site is intended solely for the purpose of electronically providing the public with general health-related information and convenient access to the data resources. UNOS is not affiliated with any one product nor does UNOS assume responsibility for any error, omissions or other discrepancies.		It is very important to discuss these concerns with your doctor: your overall health wellness how to help prevent common health concerns after your transplant how to manage symptoms should you develop additional health concerns You may also want to learn about: Fertility after transplant The National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry

Pregnancy After Transplant

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