Rheumatoid Arthritis Makes Pregnancy More Difficult

A study published in the journal “Arthritis & Rheumatism” including 68,170 Danish pregnant women, showed that 25% of those with Rheumatoid arthritis had tried to get pregnant for over a year before they succeeded compared to 16% without arthritis.

The lead researcher Dr. Damini Jawaheer, of Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute said use of medications could be a reason. She also encouraged young women with Rheumatoid arthritis not to delay pregnancy.

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