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Pregnancy after donor nephrectomy

L E Wrenshall1, L McHugh, P Felton

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA.

Transplantation
|December 27, 1996
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Women who donated a kidney via unilateral nephrectomy can still have successful pregnancies. This study found no negative impact on childbearing capabilities or pregnancy outcomes compared to the general population.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Transplantation Surgery

Background:

  • Female kidney donors often inquire about the impact of unilateral nephrectomy on future fertility and pregnancy.
  • Assessing the long-term reproductive health of living kidney donors is crucial for informed consent and donor well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of unilateral nephrectomy on the childbearing capabilities and pregnancy outcomes of women who donated a kidney.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among 220 women who underwent donor nephrectomy between 1985 and 1992.
  • 144 women responded, providing data on 45 pregnancies post-donation.

Main Results:

  • 75% of pregnancies were carried to term without complications.

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  • Pregnancy complication rates (miscarriage, preeclampsia, hypertension, proteinuria) were comparable to the general population.
  • Infertility rates in donors (8.3%) were lower than the worldwide incidence (16.7%).

    • Conclusions:

    • Unilateral nephrectomy does not appear to be detrimental to the prenatal course or outcome of future pregnancies in women.
    • Kidney donation is a safe option for women concerned about future childbearing.
    • Living kidney donation does not significantly impair reproductive health.