10 Turner Syndrome Symptoms
Symptom #10: Infertility
As mentioned, Turner syndrome occurs when the X chromosome, which is otherwise known as the sex chromosome, is missing, totally or partially. For this reason, it is quite understandable that these girls will have fertility problems. Because the ovaries will not develop normally or stop developing as they should, girls affected with Turner syndrome may not enter puberty and have menstrual periods like normal girls at the same age will have. However, a very small number of women with Turner syndrome can become pregnant spontaneously without fertility treatment.
One thing a person with Turner syndrome should keep in mind is that they have a higher risk of pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and aortic dissections. Before and during pregnancy, women affected with Turner syndrome should be carefully and constantly evaluated by a cardiologist.
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