OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) Questions OB-GYN

Pregnancy in women with classic galactosemia?

Can a woman who becomes pregnant and who has classic galactosemia carry to term?

Female | 23 years old

1 Answer

Galactosemia causes a 90% chance of primary ovarian failure, however, current advances in dietary management and fertility techniques have increased the prospectus of getting pregnant. For those who manage to get pregnant, the pregnancy loss rate is close to 30%.