Can women become pregnant after undergoing a liver transplant?
Women can become pregnant and go on to deliver a normal baby after undergoing a successful liver transplant. However it is normally recommended to wait for at least two years after the liver transplant. The immunosuppressive medications given during pregnancy is not known to produce any adverse effect in the baby, though there are no long-term studies published. The transmission of viral hepatitis to the new born baby is an issue that should be given due concern. Can someone with liver cirrhosis become pregnant? It is much more difficult for women with liver cirrhosis to become pregnant because of markedly decreased fertility. However If they do become pregnant, they may give birth to a healthy baby. The mother, may experience any of the known complications of liver failure during pregnancy, and the baby is at higher risk of premature delivery, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Those children who are born however, are generally remain healthy. Is it safe for a pregnant
