Publications by authors named "Ester Vivaldelli"
The concern about the offspring's health is one of the reasons for a reduced family size of women with rheumatic diseases (RD). Increased risk of autoimmune diseases (AD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) has been reported in children born to patients with RD. Within a nationwide survey about reproductive issues of women with RD, we aimed at exploring the long-term outcome of their children.
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- * A survey was conducted with 477 women aged 18-55, revealing that many desire larger families than they feel able to have due to health concerns.
- * Improved physician-patient communication is essential, as those who received counseling had better knowledge about their reproductive options, highlighting significant unmet needs.