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Post-menopausal Surrogate Motherhood: A Case Report

Authors :
Denise Pugash
Valérie I. Morin
R. Douglas Wilson
Peter Tsang
Source :
Journal SOGC. 21:1252-1256
Publication Year :
1999
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1999.

Abstract

A 58-year-old post-menopausal women was a surrogate mother. She developed severe pre-eclampsia at 35 weeks of pregnancy and was delivered by Caesarean section. Postmenopausal motherhood is a controversial subject. The risk of obstetrical complications (gestational hypertension and diabetes) is high in women over 50. Their care is complex and should be multidisciplinary.

Details

ISSN :
08495831
Volume :
21
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal SOGC
Accession number :
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