12 of the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Lupus

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with lupus, it’s natural to have a long list of questions about the disease, including how it’ll affect you and what kind of treatment you’ll need. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about lupus, thanks to the Lupus…

12 of the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Lupus

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with lupus, it’s natural to have a long list of questions about the disease, including how it’ll affect you and what kind of treatment you’ll need. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about lupus, thanks to the Lupus…

7 Pregnancy Tips for Lupus Patients

Having lupus doesn’t usually affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant, but many lupus patients experience complications and are generally considered high-risk pregnancies. We’ve put together a list of tips to help women with lupus have a healthy pregnancy with help from Web MD. Meet with your rheumatologist to discuss pregnancy.  It’s…

Research Finds Fewer Women With Lupus Use Birth Control

A study by a team of Sri Lankan researchers found that women with lupus were less likely to use birth control and as a consequence had more unplanned pregnancies and more miscarriages than women who don’t have lupus and those who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Successful pregnancy with lupus…

Pregnancy and Lupus Medication

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that mostly affects young women between the ages of 15 and 40, also known as the typical child-bearing years. While some women find their lupus symptoms so severe they’re unable to bear children, some will be able to get pregnant but will need…