Should patients with lupus erythematosus get pregnant and give birth?

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The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Le Nhat Nguyen - Obstetrician-Gynecology Specialist - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital. Doctor has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (referred to as lupus erythematosus or lupus) is an autoimmune disease that affects many organs in the body. What female patients with lupus erythematosus wonder is can they fulfill their motherhood? The following article will answer this question.

1. Can you get pregnant and give birth if you have lupus erythematosus?

Bệnh nhân lupus ban đỏ hoàn toàn có thể mang thai và sinh con

Lupus erythematosus is common in women, mainly of childbearing age, so maternity issues need special attention. Patients with lupus erythematosus can completely become pregnant and give birth, but Lupus disease and pregnancy have an interaction. According to many studies, the pregnancy process is one of the factors causing the onset of Lupus exacerbation. The most affected organs in the acute phase are skin, kidneys, blood and joints, in which kidney damage is the most severe with manifestations of glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure, which is one of the prognostic factors. bad, can lead to maternal death during pregnancy.
On the contrary, Lupus disease causes severe effects on the patient's pregnancy process, leading to many risks for both mother and fetus, such as miscarriage and stillbirth rates, premature delivery, fetal growth retardation. in pregnant Lupus patients is much higher than the rate in the community.

2. What should patients with lupus keep in mind during pregnancy?

Bệnh nhân lupus ban đỏ nên thăm khám và theo dõi thai kỳ thường xuyên

Many years ago, women with lupus erythematosus had very little chance of becoming a mother due to delayed treatment, a woman with lupus should become pregnant only in the absence of clinical and laboratory signs of disease progression. available within the preceding 6 months. Pregnancy should be monitored as a high-risk pregnancy.
With the development of modern society and medicine today, Lupus erythematosus is now more effectively controlled, making the women's desire to have children more concerned.
The first important thing to emphasize is adherence and treatment with medications deemed necessary. Most medications commonly used to control lupus can be used safely during pregnancy.
However, pregnancy in patients with lupus erythematosus is still a "high-risk pregnancy", so before and during pregnancy as well as labor, the patient needs to be examined and closely monitored because specialist doctor, avoid bad situations for both mother and baby.

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International General Hospital is highly appreciated by pregnant women for the quality of service, professional qualifications of doctors, facilities and professionalism. Vinmec offers pregnant women a variety of comprehensive maternity care packages to help protect you comprehensively before - during - after giving birth. Accordingly, Vinmec's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department closely links with other specialties such as dermatology, endocrinology, cardiology, gastroenterology... so when you have a history of lupus erythematosus you will be monitored and consulted. Comprehensive examination and treatment. In case the fetus is at risk of being affected by lupus erythematosus from the mother, it will be examined and treated right after birth, limiting the dangerous complications that the baby may encounter.
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