Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)Published Commentary

Study context

Population
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs)

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • People with SARDs are at higher risk than the general population of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes (preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, maternal and/or fetal death)
  • Authors challenge the notion that immunologic and disease-centric aspects of pregnancy are the only drivers of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in SARDs
  • Provision of high-quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care in the rheumatology context proposed as an upstream factor that could enhance reproductive outcomes
  • Emerging approaches to SRH described as a potential framework for high-quality SRH care in rheumatology

Original publication

Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 24 April 2026. doi:10.1002/acr.80049

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