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.

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...

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.

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.

2021年5月10日 · What lupus does not affect is fertility — a woman with lupus is just as likely to get pregnant as one without. But pregnancies in women with active lupus are considered high risk. That doesn’t mean every woman with lupus will experience pregnancy complications.

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.

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,...

Pregnancy may or may not increase the symptoms of, or change the course of, lupus. Flares may occur at any time in pregnancy or the postpartum period (after delivery), but are usually mild. How does lupus affect pregnancy? Lupus can affect pregnancy at any stage.

2022年6月1日 · Years ago, people with lupus or other autoimmune disorders were advised to avoid pregnancy. The thinking was that it was simply too risky for mother and fetus. That's no longer true: in most cases, following expert guidelines now available can make a successful pregnancy possible.