Bonnie L. Bermas – författare

Interdisciplinary Rheumatology: Rheumatology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology is an essential resource bringing clarity and evidence to complex rheumatologic care. Written by leading experts across medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, immunology, ethics, and law, this volume provides a unified roadmap for managing reproductive health in patients with chronic rheumatic disease. From contraception to menopause, it translates cutting-edge science into practical, patient-centered guidance for confident clinical decision-making.Key Features· Spans preconception planning through menopause, including assisted reproductive technologies, physiologic changes during pregnancy, and postpartum management strategies· Provides targeted management approaches for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and antiphospholipid syndrome with detailed medication safety profiles during pregnancy and lactation· Integrates contemporary topics including gender-affirming care, adolescent reproductive health, vaccination protocols, and legal/ethical frameworks shaping current practice

Interdisciplinary Rheumatology: Rheumatology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology is an essential resource bringing clarity and evidence to complex rheumatologic care. Written by leading experts across medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, immunology, ethics, and law, this volume provides a unified roadmap for managing reproductive health in patients with chronic rheumatic disease. From contraception to menopause, it translates cutting-edge science into practical, patient-centered guidance for confident clinical decision-making.Key Features· Spans preconception planning through menopause, including assisted reproductive technologies, physiologic changes during pregnancy, and postpartum management strategies· Provides targeted management approaches for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and antiphospholipid syndrome with detailed medication safety profiles during pregnancy and lactation· Integrates contemporary topics including gender-affirming care, adolescent reproductive health, vaccination protocols, and legal/ethical frameworks shaping current practice

Interdisciplinary Rheumatology: Rheumatology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology is an essential resource bringing clarity and evidence to complex rheumatologic care. Written by leading experts across medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, immunology, ethics, and law, this volume provides a unified roadmap for managing reproductive health in patients with chronic rheumatic disease. From contraception to menopause, it translates cutting-edge science into practical, patient-centered guidance for confident clinical decision-making.Key Features* Spans preconception planning through menopause, including assisted reproductive technologies, physiologic changes during pregnancy, and postpartum management strategies* Provides targeted management approaches for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and antiphospholipid syndrome with detailed medication safety profiles during pregnancy and lactation* Integrates contemporary topics including gender-affirming care, adolescent reproductive health, vaccination protocols, and legal/ethical frameworks shaping current practice

Interdisciplinary Rheumatology: Rheumatology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology is an essential resource bringing clarity and evidence to complex rheumatologic care. Written by leading experts across medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, immunology, ethics, and law, this volume provides a unified roadmap for managing reproductive health in patients with chronic rheumatic disease. From contraception to menopause, it translates cutting-edge science into practical, patient-centered guidance for confident clinical decision-making.Key Features* Spans preconception planning through menopause, including assisted reproductive technologies, physiologic changes during pregnancy, and postpartum management strategies* Provides targeted management approaches for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and antiphospholipid syndrome with detailed medication safety profiles during pregnancy and lactation* Integrates contemporary topics including gender-affirming care, adolescent reproductive health, vaccination protocols, and legal/ethical frameworks shaping current practice

Rheumatic (or systemic autoimmune) diseases disproportionately affect young women: the female-to-male ratio for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the reproductive years is approximately 9:1. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, women with rheumatic disease diagnoses were often advised to avoid pregnancy due to fear of disease exacerbation and adverse outcome. In more recent years, many women with rheumatic disease have deferred childbearing until a later age due to active disease or unsafe therapies. However, with advances in rheumatology therapies, obstetric monitoring, and reproductive medicine technologies, increasing numbers of women with rheumatic diseases are pursuing pregnancy. As a result, obstetricians and rheumatologists need to be aware of the current state of knowledge and the recommendations for management of pregnancy in these patients. Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease explains the basics of contraception, fertility treatment, and pregnancy in rheumatic disease patients and serves as a guide and reference tool for both rheumatologists and OB/GYNs. Most general rheumatologists and OB/GYNs have limited experience in caring for rheumatic disease patients during pregnancy, and many do not have ready access to expert colleagues in this area. This book summarizes the current state of knowledge and presents a general approach for assessment of the rheumatic disease patient considering pregnancy, hormonal contraception or infertility treatment.

Rheumatic (or systemic autoimmune) diseases disproportionately affect young women: the female-to-male ratio for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the reproductive years is approximately 9:1. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, women with rheumatic disease diagnoses were often advised to avoid pregnancy due to fear of disease exacerbation and adverse outcome. In more recent years, many women with rheumatic disease have deferred childbearing until a later age due to active disease or unsafe therapies. However, with advances in rheumatology therapies, obstetric monitoring, and reproductive medicine technologies, increasing numbers of women with rheumatic diseases are pursuing pregnancy. As a result, obstetricians and rheumatologists need to be aware of the current state of knowledge and the recommendations for management of pregnancy in these patients. Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease explains the basics of contraception, fertility treatment, and pregnancy in rheumatic disease patients and serves as a guide and reference tool for both rheumatologists and OB/GYNs. Most general rheumatologists and OB/GYNs have limited experience in caring for rheumatic disease patients during pregnancy, and many do not have ready access to expert colleagues in this area. This book summarizes the current state of knowledge and presents a general approach for assessment of the rheumatic disease patient considering pregnancy, hormonal contraception or infertility treatment.