Multifetal pregnancy in a gonadal dysgenesis mosaic

Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Sep;76(3 Pt 2):502-4.

Abstract

A successful triplet gestation in a 45,X/46,XY woman is presented. A previously hypoplastic uterus was prepared for implantation by exogenous hormone replacement. Conception was achieved through in vitro fertilization of donor oocytes and transfer of four embryos into a hormonally primed endometrium. This case illustrates that some women with 45,X/46,XY karyotype can have a successful triplet pregnancy. Therefore, a conservative approach during gonadectomy in patients with a Y chromosome may be warranted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Estrogens / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro / methods*
  • Gonadal Dysgenesis* / drug therapy
  • Gonadal Dysgenesis* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mosaicism*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Multiple* / blood
  • Progesterone / therapeutic use
  • Triplets
  • Uterus / abnormalities
  • Uterus / drug effects

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Progesterone