The metabolic background of normal pregnancy compared with pregnancy in patients with acromegaly. The safety of drug treatments for acromegaly

Acromegaly is a rare disorder in which, due to the high incidence of secondary hypogonadism, pregnancies are relatively rare. However, some women with acromegaly do get pregnant, which brings along questions about medication, complications and follow-up. This article contains an attempt to solve these problems and provide practical information.