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Chapter 10 - Reproductive Issues

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2021

Carlos A. Perez ,
Andrew Smith  and
Flavia Nelson
By
Andrew Smith
Carlos A. Perez
Affiliation:
University of Texas, Houston
Andrew Smith
Affiliation:
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Flavia Nelson
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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Summary

With multiple sclerosis (MS) affecting women two to three times more often than men, and an average age of onset of 20–50 years, a good portion of MS patients will be women of reproductive potential. Therefore, it is critical to develop an understanding of how the disease affects reproduction and menopause, and how it might impact their life goals. Over the course of this chapter, epidemiological risk factors based on gender, pregnancy, and the need for family planning will be reviewed.

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Multiple Sclerosis
A Practical Manual for Hospital and Outpatient Care
 , pp. 177 - 192
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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