A Nationwide Study on Outcomes for the Offspring of Renal Transplant Recipients in Taiwan
Hormonal changes, in either men or women experiencing chronic kidney disease (CKD), cause a decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, dysmenorrhea and ovarian dysfunction, all of which may contribute to infertility. Patients could rapidly restore endocrines and sexual function after a successful renal transplantation (RTx), which may assist in achieving a successful pregnancy. However, the fetus will be exposed to the immunosuppressive agents passed on from the female recipients, which may be another potential factor leading to a poor fetal outcome.
Source: Transplantation Proceedings - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ching-Heng Lin, Shih-Ni Chang, Cheng-Hsu Chen Source Type: research
More News: Chronic Kidney Disease | Erectile Dysfunction | Hormones | Infertility | Kidney Transplant | Kidney Transplantation | Ovaries | Pregnancy | Reproduction Medicine | Study | Taiwan Health | Transplant Surgery | Transplants | Urology & Nephrology | Women