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Importance of family planning in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A multidisciplinary approach
Julia Martínez-Barrio1, Juan Antonio Martínez López2, María Galindo3
1Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Background And Objectives:
Family planning in women with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases is a challenge for healthcare teams, highlighting the need for standardized available evidence to provide patients with objective and agreed information. This study reflects the work performed by a multidisciplinary team in reviewing available scientific evidence, and the strategy agreed for family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
Methods:
A literature search was conducted, information was structured across the different stages (preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding), and an on-site meeting was convened, in which patients and healthcare providers participated.
Results:
Specific materials, which are included in this work, were developed to guide clinical decisions to be agreed upon by patients and healthcare providers.
Conclusion:
These materials meet the need for validated and updated information on the approach and use of indicated drugs for professionals responsible for the management of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
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