What are the concerns regarding pregnancy and Lupus?
Pregnancies in women with Lupus are considered high risk, but most women with Lupus can have a healthy baby following these guidelines: Make sure your disease is under control prior to becoming pregnant (if the pregnancy is planned), and have your obstetrician/gynecologist carefully monitor your pregnancy with frequent exams, coagulation tests and blood sugar analyses. Your rheumatologist should be involved on a regular basis with regular appointments and should be in communication with your OB/GYN. Generally, fertility is not affected. There is, however, a higher incidence of miscarriages associated with Lupus and pregnancy. –TOP– Can children get Lupus? About 20-25 percent of all Lupus occurs in children. Lupus rarely develops under the age of five and only a small percentage of childhood Lupus begins between the ages of five and 10. Childhood Lupus most commonly has its onset during adolescence. Girls get Lupus about three to seven times more often than boys do before the age of 1
