ArticleInternational journal of community based nursing and midwifery2020
Pregnancy and Motherhood Concerns Surrounding Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Content Analysis.
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- Pooled it
- Meta-synthesis of the motherhood-related needs of women with multiple sclerosis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy and its Role in Female Fertility: A Systematic Review.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2021Pooled it
- Identifying knowledge gaps in reproductive health management for women with multiple sclerosis and healthcare professionals: a scoping review.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Managing Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Across the Lifespan: A Narrative Review with Expert Opinion from Norway.Neurology and therapy · 2026Review
- Motherhood and pregnancy concerns of Saudi females with multiple sclerosis in Riyadh city: A quantitative analysis.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2025Article
- Disease-modifying therapy during pregnancy and postpartum relapse activity in women with multiple sclerosis undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment: a nationwide cohort study.BMJ neurology open · 2025Article
- Navigating the Unknown: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences of People With Multiple Sclerosis During Pregnancy.International journal of MS care · 2025Article
- Social determinants of health on attitudes toward childbearing among women with multiple sclerosis: A cross-sectional study.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Evaluation of ovarian reserve and the assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles' outcome as well as the relapse rate within one year after ART in women with multiple sclerosis: a case-control study.Journal of ovarian research · 2024Article
- Understanding the meaning of the lived experience "maternal role" in women with multiple sclerosis and planning a supportive program: a combined exploratory study protocol.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Fertility preferences and unmet need for family planning in women with multiple sclerosis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Family Planning for People with Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia: an Expert Consensus.Multiple sclerosis international · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a high prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) among Iranian women of reproductive age. However, very few studies have been conducted in Iran to assess the experiences with and concerns about pregnancy and motherhood of such patients. The present study was conducted to better understand the experiences and concerns of women with MS about pregnancy and motherhood.
methodsThe present qualitative study was conducted from August 2016 to January 2017 among Iranian women with MS visiting the Iran MS Society in Tehran, Iran. The purposive sampling method was used to recruit the participants and the sampling was continued until data saturation. Based on the inclusion criteria, a total of 25 women with MS were recruited in the study. The data were collected by in-depth semi-structured face-to-face interviews and analyzed using the MAXQDA 10 software.
resultsThe analysis of the interview data resulted in four main categories, namely "Pregnancy concerns", "Fear of failing as a parent", "Feeling of threatened fertility", and "Lack of social support". The results showed that Iranian women with MS avoided pregnancy due to the negative effects of the disease on their physical abilities and on life in general. They were also concerned about possible infertility, the effect of MS medications on their menstrual cycle, and the limitations of infertility treatments due to the presence of MS. These concerns led them to postpone pregnancy and lose time or opt for voluntary childlessness and consequently miss out on the experience of motherhood.
conclusionMS poses a serious challenge to women who consider getting pregnant and wish to experience motherhood. Health care professionals should support such patients to overcome their concerns and indecisiveness by providing appropriate information and counseling.
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