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Can women with a (vsd) ventricular septal defect/ebstein anomaly still have a normal pregnancy as the murmur is harmless? also what are some risks?

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Hard to say: Both VSD's and Epstein anomaly vary in their degree. Simple VSD's often close on their own before 1yo while bad ones go to surgery. Epstein anomaly is usually much more complicated. Your treatment team (PCP,Cardiologist) have the information that can clarify your present condition and project whether your body can handel the extra work of a pregnancy.

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Pregnancy Risks: The diseases poses potential risks to the mother and fetus Cyanosis (blue discolouration of the skin due to reduced body Oxygen), which might have harmful effect on baby. Blood clots risk Arrhythmia (abnormal beating of the heart) Despite these concerns, many women with Ebstein's anomaly usually tolerate pregnancy well Needs to discuss the matter with the Cardiologist before getting pregnant

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VSD: Having a repaired VSD without complications or having a small defect doesn't pose an additional pregnancy risk. Having an unrepaired, larger defect; heart failure; pulmonary hypertension; or other heart defects poses a high risk to both mother and foetus. Pregnancy in women with Ebsteins anomaly is well tolerated. Risk of prematurity congenital heart disease and foetal loss exists in the offsprin

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