Planning pregnancy after CF lung transplant tied to better results

Planning pregnancy after CF lung transplant tied to better results

Women with conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF) who planned their pregnancies after a lung transplant experienced better outcomes compared with those who did not plan their pregnancies, according to a recent study. Those positive outcomes included longer gestation periods, higher birth weights of their babies, and a lower risk of maternal death following pregnancy. Pregnancies in women receiving a transplant are particularly complex due to po…