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Expert Q&A
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| By Rita Borromeo Obstetrician/Gynecologist | ||
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How will my pelvic kidney affect my pregnancy? Who should I be talking to prior to conception to determine how high the risks are?
Pelvic kidneys (renal ectopia) are more vulnerable to infection; this may or may not have any effect on Pregnancy Today. You should talk to your obstetrician / gynecologist. He or she may want to check before you get pregnant if there are any other malformations in your pelvis, because pelvic kidneys are associated with malformations of the urogenital tract and/or may obstruct a normal vaginal delivery."
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