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The importance of pregnancy planning in lupus pregnancies

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LUPUS
卷 30, 期 5, 页码 741-751

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/0961203321989803

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Pregnancy; systemic lupus erythematosus; antiphospholipid syndrome

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  1. Rheumatology Research Foundation's Medical Student Research Preceptorship Award
  2. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences [NIH NCATS 1KL2TR002554]

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This study explores the association between pregnancy planning, recommended behaviors, and pregnancy outcomes in women with lupus. Results show that not-planned pregnancies are associated with poorer outcomes, particularly in women who are ambivalent about pregnancy. Effective pregnancy planning and contraception guidance may decrease the risk for maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality in this high-risk population.
Objective In seeking new approaches to improve lupus pregnancy outcomes, we study the association between pregnancy planning, behaviors recommended by American College of Rheumatology's Reproductive Health Guideline 2020, and pregnancy and infant outcomes. Methods Lupus pregnancies in a prospective registry (1/1/2018 to 4/1/2020) were classified as planned or not-planned using the patient-reported London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy. These groups were compared for demographics, pre-pregnancy disease activity, pregnancy planning behaviors, and delivery outcomes. Results Among 43 women with 43 singleton pregnancies the average age was 29.4 years and 42% were Black. Overall, 60% were planned pregnancies and 40% were not-planned (16 ambivalent, 1 unplanned). Women with not-planned pregnancies had lower age, income, and education, and more required Medicaid. Women with not-planned pregnancies were more likely to conceive when lupus activity was higher (p = 0.001), less likely to receive pre-pregnancy counseling with a rheumatologist (p = 0.02), and less likely to continue pregnancy-compatible medications (p = 0.03). Severe PROMISSE adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) and severe neonatal outcomes were higher among women with not-planned than planned pregnancies (43% vs 0% p = 0.003; 70% vs 30% p = 0.06). Conclusion This study identifies pregnancy intention as a potentially modifiable risk factor for poor outcomes in women with lupus. It highlights a unique population of women with lupus at high risk for pregnancy and infant complications: those ambivalent about pregnancy. These women may not be effectively engaging in health behaviors that prevent pregnancy nor those that will prepare for a safe pregnancy. With effective pregnancy planning and contraception guidance, we may decrease their risk for maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality.

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