From: Development of ReproKnow, a reproductive knowledge assessment for women with rheumatic diseases
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Heritability | |
1. Moms with autoimmune diseases pass their diseases on to their children (Aa: Sometimes) | 75.8 |
Birth Outcomes | |
1. If I have an autoimmune disease, my baby’s chances of being born with a birth defect are (A: Low) | 32.7 |
2. If I am pregnant and have a disease flare, my baby may be: (A: Born too early) | 28.8 |
Fertility | |
1. Most women with autoimmune diseases can get pregnant as easily as other women (A: Yes) | 51.6 |
Contraception | |
1. Can most women with autoimmune diseases use birth control safely? (A: Yes) | 64.7 |
2. Which type of birth control is the best at preventing pregnancy? (A: Intrauterine device (IUD)) | 41.2 |
Preconception Planning | |
1. When is the best time for a woman with an autoimmune disease to get pregnant? (A: After her disease is controlled on safe meds for a few months) | 54.2 |
Pregnancy Management | |
1. If I find out that I’m pregnant, what should I do next? (A: Continue my meds until I talk with my doctor) | 75.2 |
2. If I am pregnant and have a flare of my disease (A: I may need to use meds to protect me and my baby) | 52.3 |
Breastfeeding | |
1. Moms with autoimmune diseases who are on safe meds (A: Usually can breastfeed safely, Make breastmilk that is nutritious as other women’s) | 28.8 |
Medication Risk | |
1. Can most women with autoimmune diseases use birth control safely? (A: Yes) | 64.7 |
2. When is the best time for a woman with an autoimmune disease to get pregnant? (A: After her disease is controlled on safe meds for a few months) | 54.2 |
3. If I find out that I’m pregnant, what should I do next?(A: Continue my meds until I talk with my doctor) | 75.2 |
4. If I am pregnant and have a flare of my disease (A: I may need to use meds to protect me and my baby) | 52.3 |
5. Moms with autoimmune diseases who are on safe meds (A: Usually can breastfeed safely, Make breastmilk that is nutritious as other women’s) | 28.8 |