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Review
. 2022 Oct;74(10):1745-1750.
doi: 10.1002/acr.24835. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

Pregnancy Termination in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

Sophy Mo  1 , Isabelle Malhamé  2 , Megan Schneiderman  3 , Évelyne Vinet  2
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Pregnancy Termination in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

Sophy Mo et al. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Rheumatic diseases affect women during their reproductive years. Many women with rheumatic diseases become pregnant; some undergo pregnancy termination. However, there are no official guidelines on pregnancy termination in patients with rheumatic diseases. This work provides an overview of factors that health care professionals must consider. We highlight areas that require further studies and the importance of pregnancy planning and contraception counseling. Patients with rheumatic diseases need to be informed of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy to make informed reproductive decisions and reduce the need for pregnancy terminations.

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