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Published on: February 24, 2011

Preconception Counseling.

Monika Østensen¹

¹National Advisory Unit on Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Rheumatology, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.

Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America

|April 10, 2017

Summary

Women with chronic rheumatic disease need preconception counseling for family planning. This includes risk assessment, biomarker screening, therapy adjustment, and monitoring to ensure healthy pregnancies and outcomes.

Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Reproductive Medicine
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

Chronic rheumatic diseases can impact fertility and pregnancy in women of childbearing age.
Effective family planning and parenting support are crucial for these patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline essential components of preconception counseling for women with chronic rheumatic diseases.
To emphasize the importance of patient engagement in decision-making regarding reproductive health.

Main Methods:

Risk assessment for maternal and fetal complications.
Screening for predictive biomarkers of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Therapeutic adjustments and pregnancy monitoring schedules.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Communication Pregnancy Rheumatic disease Risk assessment

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