Lupus patients delay childbearing due to disease and medication concerns

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Over half of lupus patients delay or abandon childbearing plans due to the disease. A survey found 93% fear steroid side effects causing organ damage, with 55% forced to postpone or forgo having children. Lupus requires lifelong medication. The findings coincide with World Lupus Day, highlighting the impact on women's reproductive choices and the need for better fertility counseling.


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