Female infertility and multiple sclerosis: Is this an issue?

http://msj.sagepub.com 5 Many people with MS are young women of childbearing age, for whom pregnancy is often a major concern – particularly now that immunomodulatory treatment is successful and women with MS wish to lead fulfilling and healthy lives. Women with MS are concerned about the effects of MS and MS treatments on pregnancy and the effects of pregnancy on the course of MS. These issues have been discussed previously.1,2

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