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Sextuplet pregnancy.

G C Lachelin, H A Brant, G I Swyer

    British Medical Journal
    |March 25, 1972
    PubMed
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    Sextuplet pregnancy following gonadotrophin therapy presented challenges like threatened abortion and premature labor. Five infants survived after a 32-week cesarean delivery, but one experienced a stillbirth.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Endocrinology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Neonatology

    Background:

    • Gonadotrophin therapy can lead to multiple gestations, posing significant risks.
    • Sextuplet pregnancies are exceptionally rare and present complex management challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on the management and outcomes of a rare sextuplet pregnancy.
    • To highlight the complications associated with high-order multiple gestations following assisted reproductive technology.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report of a patient undergoing gonadotrophin therapy resulting in sextuplet pregnancy.
    • Management included monitoring for pregnancy complications and delivery via cesarean section.

    Main Results:

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  • The pregnancy experienced threatened abortion, premature labor, and placental insufficiency.
  • Delivery at 32 weeks via cesarean section resulted in five thriving liveborn infants.
  • One fetus was a macerated stillbirth.

    • Conclusions:

    • High-order multiple pregnancies, such as sextuplets, require intensive maternal and neonatal care.
    • While outcomes can be positive for some infants, risks of fetal demise and prematurity remain significant.