MDTV on Pregnancy and Autoimmune Disease Dr. Bermas: Family Planning Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD, speaks out on the importance of a strong doctor-patient relationship when planning pregnancies
Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD, a rheumatologist and Director of the Center for Lupus at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, speaks out on the importance of a strong doctor-patient relationship when planning pregnancies. When should the conversation begin? What factors need to be considered by women with autoimmune diseases when thinking about planning a family? Watch this MDTV Learning Module (2) to find out more.
By MDTV
For a woman with an autoimmune disease, it is critical to discuss family planning with not only their obstetrician, but their disease specialist as well. Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD, a rheumatologist and Director of the Center for Lupus at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explained the importance of beginning the conversation early, and discussed important factors for women to consider.
