gMG typically affects women under 40 when they are at their most fertile and may be thinking about starting a family.1,2
Research showed that the likelihood of becoming pregnant is not reduced compared to the healthy population.3 gMG does not increase the risk for adverse effects like miscarriages or premature births and most children whose mothers have gMG are healthy.3,4
Research showed that the likelihood of becoming pregnant is not reduced compared to the healthy population.3 gMG does not increase the risk for adverse effects like miscarriages or premature births and most children whose mothers have gMG are healthy.3,4
Nevertheless, having gMG requires special precautions when planning a family, since energy levels may be diminished.5
Because pregnancy, childbirth and infant care are energetically demanding, parents with gMG should think upfront about having a supportive social network in order to help with parental tasks.5,6
Because pregnancy, childbirth and infant care are energetically demanding, parents with gMG should think upfront about having a supportive social network in order to help with parental tasks.5,6
- Stein M, Grittner U, Stegherr R, et al. The burden of myasthenia gravis - highlighting the impact on family planning and the role of social support. Front Neurol. 2023;14:1307627.
- Dresser L, Wlodarski R, Rezania K, et al. Myasthenia gravis: epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. J Clin Med 2021;10:2235.
- Roche P, Bouhour F. Myasthenia gravis and pregnancy. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2021 Mar;177(3):215-219. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2020.09.015.
- Chaudhry SA, Vignarajah B, Koren G. Myasthenia gravis during pregnancy. Can Fam Physician. 2012;58(12):1346-1349.
- Thieme A, Kalischwewski P. Myasthenia Gravis: Family Planning, Pregnancy and Delivery. Neurology International Open 02(01):E46-E50.
- Schobinger E, Vanetti M, Ramelet AS, Horsch A. Social support needs of first-time parents in the early-postpartum period: A qualitative study [published correction appears in Front Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 03;14:1171192.
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