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A question of
concern to many families is whether or not a young woman with
lupus shouldrisk becoming pregnant. The current general view
is that there is no absolute reason why a woman with lupus
should not get pregnant, unless she has moderate to severe
organ involvement (i.e., central nervous system, kidney, or
heart and lungs) which would place the mother at risk. However,
there is some increased risk of disease activity during orimmediately
(3 to 4 weeks) after pregnancy. If a person is monitored carefully,
the dangercan be minimized. A pregnant woman with lupus should
be closely followed by both her obstetrician and her "lupus
doctor."
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