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Partner Has Solitary Kidney And I Have Had Hydronephrosis. Can We Conceive And Is The Condition Hereditary?
Hi doctor I m 30 M and have got proposal of 26yr bride born with born with a single (right) kidney and have undergone a surgery for mild hydronephrotic obstruction for the same. My question is, will she be able to concive and lead normal life & is there chances for baby to have similar problem-heridetry?
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
HI
Thanks for your query.
If her kidney function and blood pressure is normal, she should be able to conceive without a problem.
This condition is usually not hereditary.
However there is a chance of spontaneous kidney defect in 1 in 1000 births.
Hope this helps
Good luck
Thanks for your query.
If her kidney function and blood pressure is normal, she should be able to conceive without a problem.
This condition is usually not hereditary.
However there is a chance of spontaneous kidney defect in 1 in 1000 births.
Hope this helps
Good luck
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