Can women with CF become pregnant?
Some women with CF may have trouble becoming pregnant. However, many women with CF can become pregnant and have healthy pregnancies. In some cases, pregnancy may temporarily make breathing more difficult. But studies suggest that pregnancy does not worsen lung damage or shorten survival (8, 9). Women with CF who are considering pregnancy should consult their CF specialists before they become pregnant. They will need continuing care from these specialists, as well as from an obstetrician experienced with CF, throughout pregnancy. Babies of women with CF are not at risk of inheriting the disease unless the father carries the abnormal gene. When the woman is affected with CF, the couple should consult a genetic counselor and consider carrier screening for the partner before pregnancy. Is the March of Dimes conducting research on CF? March of Dimes research grantees are conducting studies aimed at improving understanding of the basic cellular defects in CF as a basis for developing improve
