A 49-year-old female asked:
could the use of fertility drugs for several years possibly be the reason my child has situs inversus totalis ? also did invitro's with a serrogate
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Situs inversis: No, the condition is usually caused by genetics. It is caused by an autosomal recessive gene
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Dr. John Munshower answered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Situs Inversus T.: meaning "inverted position of the internal organs". Situs inversus is thought to be present in 0.01% of the population, or a 1 in 10,000 chance. I know of no correlation of this condition with the use of fertility drugs.
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