Can a woman become pregnant while taking Gleevec?
The current recommendation for women who are on Gleevec is not to become pregnant. “There are reports of healthy babies being born from patients on Gleevec, but there are also reports of unhealthy babies being born on Gleevec,” says Dr. Kalaycio. “So the recommendation is not to do it.” Obviously, that can be difficult news for women who wish to conceive and are on Gleevec. But there are ways to allow for a pregnancy under certain circumstances. “I would recommend consultation with a leukemia doctor who has experience in working in these situations before just stopping the pill and trying to get pregnant,” advises Dr. Kalaycio.
