Recommendations about Multiple Sclerosis Management during Pregnancy, Partum and Post-Partum: Consensus Position of the Portuguese Multiple Sclerosis Study Group

• Main Author: Batista, Sónia
• Publication Date: 2020
• Other Authors: Martins da Silva, Ana, Sá, Maria José, Sousa, Lívia, de Sá, João, Pedrosa, Rui, Cerqueira, João, Pinheiro, Joaquim, Abreu, Pedro, Simões, Rita Moiron, Vale, José
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
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• topic: Breast Feeding; Multiple Sclerosis; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Amamentação; Esclerose Múltipla; Gravidez; Período Pós-Parto

Multiple sclerosis typically affects young women of reproductive age. Therefore, all healthcare professionals involved in the follow-up of multiple sclerosis patients must be prepared to discuss pregnancy and breastfeeding issues and provide the best possible counselling. However, there are still many doubts and heterogeneous clinical approaches partly due to the lack of consensus and guidelines. Concerning the handling of disease modifying therapies during pregnancy and postpartum, existing uncertainties have been complicated by the increase in the number of treatments available in recent years. This article aims to present the state-of-the-art and provide guidance based on the best level of available evidence and expert opinion regarding the management of multiple sclerosis patients at different stages: pregnancy planning, pregnancy, partum, and the postpartum period.