MDTV on Pregnancy and Autoimmune Disease Patient Planning is Key Women with Autoimmune Disease are as Fertile as Other Women
An estimated 1 in 12 women will be diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her lifetime, and for many women, during their prime childbearing years. Whereas not that long ago women with these disease might have been told not to bear children, there is good evidence they are as fertile as the healthy population and can have typical pregnancies. This requires planning and coordination from a team of medical specialists and communication between the patient and her doctors. Watch this MDTV Learning Module (1) to find out more.
By MDTV
(MDTV) An estimated 1 in 12 women will be diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her lifetime, and for many women, during their prime childbearing years. Whereas not that long ago women with these disease might have been told not to bear children, there is good evidence they are as fertile as the healthy population and can have typical pregnancies. This requires planning and coordination from a team of medical specialists and communication between the patient and her doctors.
