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Trinh, N. B., Bao Vuong, A. D., & Nguyen, P. N. (2024). Successful management of pregnancy in Turner syndrome (Monosomy X): A rare condition-based learning experience from Vietnam. International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine (IJRM), 22(5), 411–416. https://doi.org/10.18502/ijrm.v22i5.16442

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  • Ngoc Bich Trinh

    Ngoc Bich Trinh

    Department of High-Risk Pregnancy, Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Anh Dinh Bao Vuong

    Anh Dinh Bao Vuong

    Department of High-Risk Pregnancy, Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Phuc Nhon Nguyen

    Phuc Nhon Nguyen

    Department of High-Risk Pregnancy, Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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  • Jul 2, 2024

Successful management of pregnancy in Turner syndrome (Monosomy X): A rare condition-based learning experience from Vietnam

International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine (IJRM) / International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine (IJRM): Volume 22, Issue No. 5 / Pages 411–416

Abstract

Background: Turner syndrome (TS) is recognized with partial or complete loss of the second sex chromosome, occurring in approximately one in 2500 live births, and related to high failure of pregnancy. However, along with the advantage of assisted reproductive technology, the cases of TS pregnant women have been recently addressed worldwide. Therefore, the reproductive health of TS pregnant women should be a concern by physicians and obstetricians, particularly, in the low-middle income countries with low-resource settings.


Case Presentation: Here, we describe a rare case of term pregnancy on a TS woman receiving oocyte donation at a private fertility center. Later, the woman was monitored uneventfully during antenatal care and hospitalized at our center for a cesarean delivery with favorable pregnancy outcomes at term.


Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report relating to a particular pathology in Vietnam. Through this case report, we would like to emphasize the novel opportunity for TS women desiring parents, thus raising an appropriate awareness of healthcare providers.


Key words: Cesarean section, Materno-fetal outcome, Oocyte donation, In vitro fertilization, Turner syndrome.

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