Counseling topics for women of childbearing age after solid-organ transplant
| The risks of an unintended pregnancy are always greater than the risks of any contraceptive. |
| A good possibility exists of normal fertility after a solid-organ transplant. Immunosuppressive agents are associated with substantial teratogenic risk. |
| Pregnancy is associated with a higher than normal risk of fetal and maternal complications, so close monitoring is required. |
| A potentially negative impact of pregnancy on graft function soon after transplant must be considered; waiting 1 year after transplant to become pregnant provides the best chance of a good pregnancy outcome. |
| Two forms of effective contraception should be used until it is safe to conceive |
Based on information in reference 1.