Full Description
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 pre-conception 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
Contents
1 Pregnancy Planning with Chronic Disease 2A Contraception 2B Family Planning in Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions 2C Fertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology in Rheumatic Disease 3A Physiologic and Hormonal Changes of Pregnancy 3B Immune responses during human reproduction and life cycle 3C Trimester Considerations 3D Labor and Delivery 3E Postpartum Care 4A Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy 4B Rheumatoid Arthritis 4C Pregnancy and Vasculitis 4D Neonatal Lupus 4E Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome 5A Overview of Medication Safety for Treating Rheumatic Diseases During Pregnancy 5B MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES DURING LACTATION 6A Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases and Menopause 7A Cervical dysplasia and cancer in rheumatic diseases 7B Vaccination in pregnant women and in newborns exposed to maternal immunosuppressive medications 7C Bone Health in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases 8A Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics Specific to Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical Care 9A Gender-Affirming Care in Patients with Rheumatologic Disease 10A The Impact of Abortion Policy on Rheumatology Practice
