Reproductive Health
Communication, controlled disease key to avoid ‘severe pregnancy outcomes’ in lupus
Having well controlled disease is the first and most important step to a safe pregnancy in patients with lupus, according to a presenter at the 2021 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West.
Inflammatory arthritis diagnosis prior to age 30 years 'impairs' male fertility
Male patients diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis at or before peak reproductive age have a lower fertility rate, a higher childlessness rate, and more fertility issues, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Age at first pregnancy may mediate early menarche, metabolic syndrome link
Age at first pregnancy may indirectly affect the association between early menarche and an increased risk for metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and older women, according to a study published in Menopause.
Controlled disease, reproductive counseling ‘critical’ for both males, females with PsA
Both men and women of reproductive age with psoriatic arthritis who are hoping to be parents should consult their medical team and adhere to medications, according to a speaker at the 2021 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
Few adolescents report speaking with their doctors about sexual health
Other than conversations about puberty, less than one-third of adolescents reported discussing sexual and reproductive health topics with their health care provider, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Pregnant women with arthritis receiving 'mixed messages' on DMARD safety
Women with inflammatory arthritis may be rejecting or discontinuing medications during pregnancy and lactation, due, in part, to inconsistent information from their providers about the safety of arthritis medications, according to findings in ACR Open Rheumatology.
Preparing for pregnancy with diabetes: A conversation with Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD
A surprise move across the country led Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD, RN, CPNP, to develop a preconception counseling program for teens with diabetes that would eventually become a model adopted by the American Diabetes Association.
Lifestyle, socioeconomic factors help predict age at natural menopause
Menopause indicators, such as follicle-stimulating hormone and estradiol levels, combined with lifestyle habits and socioeconomic factors may help predict when a woman will begin menopause, according to study data.
Natural menopause occurring 1.5 years later than in 1959
The mean age for natural menopause and mean reproductive life span both increased for women during a 60-year period from 1959 to 2018, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Reproductive counseling, pregnancy planning vital for women with CVD
Most reproductive-age women with CVD are also sexually active; therefore, reproductive counseling and pregnancy planning is of significant importance within this population, according to a review.