Because lupus is a disease that strikes predominantly young women in the reproductive years, pregnancy is both a practical and a research issue. For most women with lupus, a successful pregnancy is possible.

A healthy pregnancy with lupus is possible — but lupus raises your risk for certain complications during pregnancy. If you have lupus and you’re planning to get pregnant, work with your doctors to plan a healthy pregnancy.

2023年9月13日 · Doctors once advised women with lupus not to get pregnant due to the potential risks to mother and baby. But while pregnancy with lupus still carries its own set of risks, most women...

The keys to increasing the chances of having a healthy mother and baby is planning the pregnancy, using medications that are compatible with pregnancy to control lupus, and close monitoring by a rheumatologist and obstetrician.

2024年9月30日 · Pregnancy in women with SLE carries a higher maternal and fetal risk compared with pregnancy in healthy women. The prognosis for both mother and child is best when disease activity of SLE has been quiescent for at least six months prior to the pregnancy.

2022年3月29日 · Many lupus patients can have a successful pregnancy. To increase your chance of a successful pregnancy, it is essential to seek advice regarding the right time to conceive and to educate yourself about ways in which you can optimize the pregnancy outcomes.

2021年5月10日 · “It can be safe to get pregnant with lupus, but there is a higher risk of complications,” says rheumatologist Sukanya Pachaidee, MD. “It’s important to take it seriously and plan ahead for a safe pregnancy.” Lupus is an autoimmune condition where your immune system attacks healthy tissue.

2022年11月17日 · Yes, you can get pregnant if you have lupus. It's important that your lupus is under control before you start trying for a baby, and it's a good idea to have your pregnancy managed by a specialist. Your pregnancy will be considered …

2022年9月6日 · Maternal morbidity and mortality are substantially increased in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, and an initial diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus during pregnancy is associated with increased morbidity.

2022年2月9日 · There was a time not too long ago when people with lupus were advised not to become pregnant. But thanks to new treatments and a better understanding of the condition, that is no longer true. Now,...