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Review
. 2020;13(4):655-662.
doi: 10.3233/PRM-200757.

Women's health guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida

Anne Berndl  1 , Margaret Nosek  2 , Ashley Waddington  3
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Review

Women's health guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida

Anne Berndl et al. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2020.

Abstract

Women and girls with spina bifida have specific health care concerns. It is essential that they, and their health care providers have access to information to help them make healthy choices throughout their lifespan. This article aims to address key aspects of health pertinent to girls and women with spina bifida and outlines the SB Women's Health Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida. Further research into this area is needed.

Keywords: Myelomeningocele; birth; contraception; menopause; neural tube defects; pregnancy; spina bifida; women’s health.

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Conflict of interest statement

Anne Berndl has received funding for a project entitled “Spinal Cord Injury and Urogenital Health” from the Ontario Neurotrauma foundation. Ashely Waddington has received research funding from Bayer and Consulting Fees from Bayer and Merck. Margaret Nosek has no conflicts of interest to report.

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