A 38-year-old member asked:
would pregnancy increase the rate of glomerular filtration?
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Dr. Joseph Schifilliti answered
38 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Absolutely: Blood flow increases in general and that increases renal blood flow and gfr.
Answered on Jul 5, 2012
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