A member asked:

Pregnancy years after trauma to body? i am 22 years old, not planning to have children anytime in the near future, but i did suffer from a traumatic brain injury five years ago, along with multiple other internal injuries, including a fractured pelvis; ar

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

If : If your uterus, ovaries, etc. Were unaffected in the accident and you get a period once a month then your odds of being able to conceive are probably just as good as the average woman. The only issue i see as being a minor problem is the pelvic fracture you sustained. For this reason your doctor will probably opt to schedule a c-section instead of you trying to deliver vaginally. The reason being is that your pelvis may not be strong enough to sustain the force of a vaginal delivery. Lastly you should see your family doctor or gynecologist for a routine pap smear, at this visit you can bring up your concerns. Best of luck.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.3k views

Thank
Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Talk to your MD: If you discuss this with your ob/gyn they will be able to help guide you with this concern. The injuries you have mentioned do not by themselves preclude you from having children.

Answered 12/9/2016

5k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more