Fertility Preservation in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
The 2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence conference was held in November in San…
Browsing: Tryting to Conceive (TTC)
Book Review: Desire – An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships
While the impact of living with chronic illness, chronic fatigue, or chronic pain on a…
Arthritis Foundation: Family Planning, Pregnancy, & Parenting
When I originally started looking for information on planning a pregnancy while living with rheumatoid…
Rheumatic Disease & Fertility: Researchers Want to Learn From You
Infertility affects 1 out of 8 couples, however we know that both men and women…
ArthritisLife Podcast: Tips for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Rheumatoid Arthritis
I was very excited to be invited as a guest on an episode of the…
“If you’re trying to get pregnant, you kind of have to have sex”
When I first started thinking about getting pregnant after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I…
American College of Rheumatology Releases First-Ever Reproductive Health Guidelines
In February 2020, the American College of Rheumatology released its first-ever guideline on managing the…
Oh Mama! Pregnancy Planning with a Chronic Illness
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to represent Mamas Facing Forward at the…
Pregnancy and Chronic Illness: What I Learned
When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at 25, I was faced with that…
Starting A Family When You Have A Chronic Illness
Deciding to start a family is always a big decision. But it can seem even…