Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy from a gynecologist‘s perspective – as sisted reproduction options
Authors:
P. Hanulíková 1,2; T. Mardešić 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav pro péči o matku a dítě, Praha
1; LF v Plzni, UK
2; Sanatorium Pronatal, Praha
3
Published in:
Cesk Slov Neurol N 2019; 82(2): 155-159
Category:
Review Article
doi:
https://doi.org/10.14735/amcsnn2019155
Overview
The incidence of MS is increasing, especially in young women (20– 40 years). As incidence increases, experience in the management of pregnancies in these patients also accumulates. During pregnancy, the risk of relapse declines continuously especially in the third trimester. After childbirth, disease activity after temporary increase (3 months) returns to pre-pregnancy levels at about 6 months. Use of disease-modifying therapy (DMT) in women with MS leads to clinical disease stabilization, making it ideal conditions for planned conception. MS patients may use the majority of contraceptive methods while being under DMT. The course of MS is not influenced by pregnancy, and the care of pregnant women and neonatal outcomes are similar to that of women without MS. Due to the frequency of fertility disorders in the population, this issue also affects patients with MS, where during the period of stabilization of the disease the methods of assisted reproduction can be used.
The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.
The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.
Keywords:
Multiple sclerosis – pregnancy – childbirth – assisted reproduction
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