Family planning, pregnancy and breastfeeding in multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis often affects women of childbearing age. The availability of more effective immunomodulatory therapy may increase the number of afflicted women wanting to fulfil their desire to have children. The purpose of this article is to provide an up-to-date review of medical issues and dilemmas related to family planning and pregnancy in multiple sclerosis.
Nevroklinikken Akershus universitetssykehus og Institutt for klinisk medisin Universitetet i Oslo.
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Holmøy
Nevrologisk avdeling Haukeland universitetssykehus og KG Jebsen senter for MS-forskning Klinisk institutt 1 Universitetet i Bergen.
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Torkildsen
D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D007155:Immunologic Factors