Dialysis Patient with Amenorrhea Unexpectedly Pregnant, Miraculously Gives Birth After 6 Weekly Dialysis Sessions
Ms. Bi, who had been undergoing dialysis for many years and experienced amenorrhea, unexpectedly became pregnant and successfully gave birth to a baby girl after overcoming the challenges of 6 weekly dialysis sessions and cardiopulmonary comorbidities, thanks to the inter-disciplinary relay of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chieh-ling, Taipei, 28th) Ms. Bi, who had been undergoing dialysis for many years and experienced long-term amenorrhea, felt a sudden vibration in her abdomen and was surprised to learn she was unexpectedly pregnant upon examination. This encounter, defying medical norms, saw the couple firmly committed to preserving the pregnancy, overcoming 6 weekly dialysis sessions, cardiopulmonary comorbidities, and the challenge of premature birth, with Chang Gung Memorial Hospital's inter-disciplinary team ensuring the safety of both mother and child.
On the eve of Mother's Day, Chang Gung Medical System held a press conference today to share the miraculous journey of a dialysis mother. Ms. Bi, 35 years old this year, was diagnosed with Stage 5 chronic kidney disease in 2021 due to kidney failure after her first pregnancy, and has been receiving long-term treatment at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. As dialysis patients often experience cessation of menstruation due to uremia, Ms. Bi had not had her period for many years, but last October, an unexpected gift appeared.
The dialysis room nursing team noticed Ms. Bi's abnormal weight gain and an abdominal bulge that looked like ascites, and even felt faint, regular vibrations from her abdomen. The dialysis room suggested Ms. Bi go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for examination, and the result was that she was 21 weeks pregnant with normal fetal development. "I even ran to an obstetrics and gynecology clinic that night to double-check," Ms. Bi said, watching the tiny life on the ultrasound screen, her husband jokingly said they would go bankrupt.
"My mind was blank at that moment," said Dr. Chen Yi-ting, attending physician in the Nephrology Department at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. He explained that uremic toxins in dialysis patients are still higher than in ordinary people, leading to endocrine disorders, impaired ovarian and endometrial function, and endometrial atrophy causing amenorrhea. Data shows that there are about 10 to 20 cases of single-birth dialysis mothers in Taiwan annually. If twins are born successfully after dialysis or kidney transplant, there are only about 18 international successful cases.
Dr. Chen Yi-ting stated that Ms. Bi and her husband firmly expressed their desire to preserve the pregnancy, and the medical team immediately launched a highly challenging inter-disciplinary pregnancy protection operation. To allow the fetus to grow in an environment with the lowest toxin concentration, the original dialysis frequency of 3 days a week was adjusted to 6 days a week, aiming to maintain blood urea nitrogen at an extremely low ideal level. Ms. Bi endured the ultra-high frequency dialysis with unimaginable perseverance.
As the pregnancy entered its later stages, the challenges became even more formidable. "We were like people walking on a high-wire," said Dr. Huang Shih-ying, attending physician in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Ms. Bi showed signs of severe preeclampsia, with blood pressure rising, and even complicated by pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and mitral valve prolapse, a cardiopulmonary crisis. An inter-disciplinary consultation was activated to stabilize her condition. To ensure the safety of both mother and child, at 31 weeks of pregnancy, the team decisively decided to perform an emergency cesarean section.
The baby girl weighed only 1390 grams at birth and was taken over by Dr. Liao Sui-ling, attending physician in the Neonatology Department. She said that the first challenge was to overcome common respiratory distress and gastrointestinal absorption problems in premature infants. The baby showed strong vitality, her weight grew steadily, and after one and a half months, she broke through 2200 grams, successfully meeting the discharge standard. "She is now a healthy and strong baby."
"This is truly a miracle of life hard-won," Dr. Chen Yi-ting said. If a dialysis woman unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she must immediately notify the dialysis team and absolutely not delay. At the same time, be mentally prepared to treat the dialysis room as a second home. Real-world data shows that as long as the baby and the pregnant woman pass the critical watershed of 20 weeks of gestation together, the successful live birth rate is as high as 70% to 85%. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150428
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chieh-ling, Taipei, 28th) Ms. Bi, who had been undergoing dialysis for many years and experienced long-term amenorrhea, felt a sudden vibration in her abdomen and was surprised to learn she was unexpectedly pregnant upon examination. This encounter, defying medical norms, saw the couple firmly committed to preserving the pregnancy, overcoming 6 weekly dialysis sessions, cardiopulmonary comorbidities, and the challenge of premature birth, with Chang Gung Memorial Hospital's inter-disciplinary team ensuring the safety of both mother and child.
On the eve of Mother's Day, Chang Gung Medical System held a press conference today to share the miraculous journey of a dialysis mother. Ms. Bi, 35 years old this year, was diagnosed with Stage 5 chronic kidney disease in 2021 due to kidney failure after her first pregnancy, and has been receiving long-term treatment at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. As dialysis patients often experience cessation of menstruation due to uremia, Ms. Bi had not had her period for many years, but last October, an unexpected gift appeared.
The dialysis room nursing team noticed Ms. Bi's abnormal weight gain and an abdominal bulge that looked like ascites, and even felt faint, regular vibrations from her abdomen. The dialysis room suggested Ms. Bi go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for examination, and the result was that she was 21 weeks pregnant with normal fetal development. "I even ran to an obstetrics and gynecology clinic that night to double-check," Ms. Bi said, watching the tiny life on the ultrasound screen, her husband jokingly said they would go bankrupt.
"My mind was blank at that moment," said Dr. Chen Yi-ting, attending physician in the Nephrology Department at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. He explained that uremic toxins in dialysis patients are still higher than in ordinary people, leading to endocrine disorders, impaired ovarian and endometrial function, and endometrial atrophy causing amenorrhea. Data shows that there are about 10 to 20 cases of single-birth dialysis mothers in Taiwan annually. If twins are born successfully after dialysis or kidney transplant, there are only about 18 international successful cases.
Dr. Chen Yi-ting stated that Ms. Bi and her husband firmly expressed their desire to preserve the pregnancy, and the medical team immediately launched a highly challenging inter-disciplinary pregnancy protection operation. To allow the fetus to grow in an environment with the lowest toxin concentration, the original dialysis frequency of 3 days a week was adjusted to 6 days a week, aiming to maintain blood urea nitrogen at an extremely low ideal level. Ms. Bi endured the ultra-high frequency dialysis with unimaginable perseverance.
As the pregnancy entered its later stages, the challenges became even more formidable. "We were like people walking on a high-wire," said Dr. Huang Shih-ying, attending physician in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Ms. Bi showed signs of severe preeclampsia, with blood pressure rising, and even complicated by pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and mitral valve prolapse, a cardiopulmonary crisis. An inter-disciplinary consultation was activated to stabilize her condition. To ensure the safety of both mother and child, at 31 weeks of pregnancy, the team decisively decided to perform an emergency cesarean section.
The baby girl weighed only 1390 grams at birth and was taken over by Dr. Liao Sui-ling, attending physician in the Neonatology Department. She said that the first challenge was to overcome common respiratory distress and gastrointestinal absorption problems in premature infants. The baby showed strong vitality, her weight grew steadily, and after one and a half months, she broke through 2200 grams, successfully meeting the discharge standard. "She is now a healthy and strong baby."
"This is truly a miracle of life hard-won," Dr. Chen Yi-ting said. If a dialysis woman unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she must immediately notify the dialysis team and absolutely not delay. At the same time, be mentally prepared to treat the dialysis room as a second home. Real-world data shows that as long as the baby and the pregnant woman pass the critical watershed of 20 weeks of gestation together, the successful live birth rate is as high as 70% to 85%. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150428
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