Have you ever heard that a woman without ovaries can become a mother? Yes, this is a miraculous incident in the field of medical science. Recently, a 26-year-old woman (whose ovaries did not function) has given birth to twins with the help of the IVF technique. This is not only a happy news for the woman but also a ray of hope for all those childless couples who are unable to conceive naturally.

According to TOI report, a 26-year-old woman without ovaries has given birth to twins with the help of IVF in a hospital in Gurugram. According to doctors, the woman was suffering from a disease called hypopituitarism, in which the hormones produced by the pituitary gland in the body are less. He also had Addison's disease, in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. When the woman was admitted to the hospital, she told the doctors about the problem of irregular periods and inability to conceive.

Doctor's statement:

After two years of treatment, she started the IVF process to get pregnant. According to doctors, the probable rate of hypopituitarism is 45.5 cases in 1,00,000 people. Under the leadership of Dr. Aruna Kalra, Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of CK Birla Hospital, the team of doctors first advised to give steroids and supplements when the patient was admitted in June 2019. But, her blood sugar level suddenly dropped and she fainted. Tests revealed that his pituitary gland was not functioning, which was the cause of his hypothyroidism and Addison's disease. Because of this, her periods had stopped and her ovaries had stopped functioning.

Doctors advised IVF in 2021

Doctors say that his body was not able to produce any kind of defensive hormones and if he did not get immediate steroid treatment, he would become unconscious due to mild fever, cough, cold or any kind of infection. Could have. After her condition stabilized in 2021, doctors advised IVF. She gave birth to twins on 12 February.

This type of pregnancy is rare.

Dr. Kalra said that successful pregnancy in a patient with hypopituitarism is rare because this condition is prone to pregnancy complications like miscarriage, anemia, high blood pressure during pregnancy, placental abruption, premature birth and excessive bleeding after delivery. Is associated with increased risk. Such patients should be monitored closely as their medications may require changes and periodic ultrasound measurements are also required to assess the growth of the fetus.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dr. Kalra further said that the main treatment is hormone replacement therapy, which involves the replacement of reduced hormones like glucocorticoid, thyroid hormone, sex hormone and growth hormone. This patient's journey was difficult because hypopituitarism can be life-threatening. After treatment, she successfully delivered two babies to our hospital.

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