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Have High BP, Hypothyroid, Aravhnoid Cyst With Small Meningioma At The Cavernous Sinus. Is It Safe To Conceive?
Question: am a 39 years old with high blood pressre,hypothyroid,aravhnoid cyst with small meningioma at the lateral edge of the left cavernous sinus but brain is normal.
i want to have a baby ,is it safe or not recomended?
Thanks
i want to have a baby ,is it safe or not recomended?
Thanks
Hi and thanks for the query,
The decision to have a baby actually depends on whether all of these health conditions, of course making the pregnancy a high risk pregnancy are well controlled or not. For how long has your hypertension and hypothyroidism been under adequate control. This is an important consideration.
Getting into pregnancy with these conditions, well controlled, reduced the risk for the fetus and the you the mother. First because, less complications or emergencies during pregnancy and secondly, less exposure to large doses of other drugs in case of recurrent complications.
Its of utmost importance concerting with an obstetrician, especially with high risk pregnancies a sub specialty or concentration. Follow up is a critical aspect of this pregnancy especially in your case.
With respect to the arachnoid cyst and meniongioma. the opinion of your neurosurgeon or neurologist would be very relevant. If you are not presenting wit any symptoms, with no clinical signs of raised intracranial pressure and a silent meningioma, having a pregnancy is compatible with these pathologies.
The most critical aspects are controlling the thyroid and hypertension issues appropriately before engaging into a pregnancy, formerly excluding the fact whether you have any associated heart malfunction or defect (cardiopathy), concerting with your neurologist/neurosurgeon first and having an obstetrician with experience in high risk pregnancies to follow up carefully the pregnancy.
Book an appointment with your obstetrician for discussions.
Hope this helps, thanks and best regards, and feel free asking further questions if need be.
Dr Luchuo, MD.
The decision to have a baby actually depends on whether all of these health conditions, of course making the pregnancy a high risk pregnancy are well controlled or not. For how long has your hypertension and hypothyroidism been under adequate control. This is an important consideration.
Getting into pregnancy with these conditions, well controlled, reduced the risk for the fetus and the you the mother. First because, less complications or emergencies during pregnancy and secondly, less exposure to large doses of other drugs in case of recurrent complications.
Its of utmost importance concerting with an obstetrician, especially with high risk pregnancies a sub specialty or concentration. Follow up is a critical aspect of this pregnancy especially in your case.
With respect to the arachnoid cyst and meniongioma. the opinion of your neurosurgeon or neurologist would be very relevant. If you are not presenting wit any symptoms, with no clinical signs of raised intracranial pressure and a silent meningioma, having a pregnancy is compatible with these pathologies.
The most critical aspects are controlling the thyroid and hypertension issues appropriately before engaging into a pregnancy, formerly excluding the fact whether you have any associated heart malfunction or defect (cardiopathy), concerting with your neurologist/neurosurgeon first and having an obstetrician with experience in high risk pregnancies to follow up carefully the pregnancy.
Book an appointment with your obstetrician for discussions.
Hope this helps, thanks and best regards, and feel free asking further questions if need be.
Dr Luchuo, MD.
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