Table 4.

Reason for Being Advised Against Pregnancy

No. of women advised against pregnancy	N = 81
Reasons given for being advised against pregnancy,a n (%)
No reason offered or only reason having had a transplant	8 (9.8)
Teratogenicity of immunosuppressant medications or concern that adjusting medications would lead to rejection	21 (25.9)
Risk of complications or exacerbation of primary disease, causing kidney failure	12 (14.8)
Risk of loss of kidney function	14 (17.2)
Advanced age or postmenopausal	5 (6.2)
Personal history of pregnancy related complications	4 (4.9)
Uncontrolled or difficult to control hypertension	2 (2.5)
Too early in post-transplant course	2 (2.5)
General concern regarding health of mother and/or fetus	16 (19.8)
Previous tubal ligation or uterine ablation	2 (2.5)
Health concern unrelated to kidney disease or transplant status	7 (8.6)

^a Nos. add up to greater than 81 as women could list more than 1 reason.