Talking about this issue with parents, a trusted adult, a counselor, or the doctor may help the young woman find the best answers to these questions. If no such group exists in a given area, a Women's Center that offers support groups may be a helpful alternative. Families should be aware of the options a woman has for having children. Although the odds are against a woman with Turner syndrome producing her own eggs so as to become pregnant, new developments involving in vitro fertilization and embryo transplants offer these women the opportunity to carry a child through pregnancy and give birth. A woman who is interested in exploring these options should ask her doctor to refer her to the appropriate specialist.
Adoption is also an excellent option.
If the girl with Turner syndrome and her parents obtain good medical and psychological care, the chances for a satisfying, happy and healthy life are excellent. For information about clinical trials that may be in progress you can visit the Center Watch trial listings for Turner Syndrome Trials. The Human Growth Foundation is a national organization of parents of children with growth problems and other interested persons. Chapters of HGF are located in major cities in the contiguous US, Puerto Rico and Canada. The Human Growth Foundation is a non-profit volunteer organization.