Myths and Misconceptions About Kidney Transplants
Kidney transplant surgery will save many lives suffering from chronic kidney disease. However, there are various misconceptions about kidney transplants that would deter people from consulting a urologist and going for such life-changing surgery. Here are the more common misconceptions set straight: Myth : Transplants are convenient for only healthy, young people. Fact : Transplants are not only done in young people. While the younger patient will heal faster, successful transplants can be done in older people, including seniors. Your health will be evaluated by the transplant team to determine if a transplant is right for you. Myth : An organ transplant will prevent me forever from being able to have children. Fact : Women have successfully had healthy pregnancies after receiving a kidney transplant. Pregnancy may require closer observation and adjustment of medications, but it is still possible for transplant recipients to have children. Myth : The wait time for a deceased donor kid...