Rheumatologists' knowledge of contraception, teratogens, and pregnancy risks.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Introduction: Rheumatologists are essential partners in planning and managing pregnancies in women with lupus. Whether they know the essentials of contraceptive and medical treatment in pregnancy, however, is unknown. Method: Anonymous in-lecture surveys were completed by 270 rheumatologists to assess knowledge of contraceptive effectiveness, emergency contraception, medication teratogenicity, and lupus pregnancy risk assessment. Results: Rheumatologists knew the high effectiveness of the intrauterine device, but over-estimated the effectiveness of injectable medroxyprogesterone and condoms. Almost all identified methotrexate as a teratogen, but only 69% identified cyclophosphamide and 37% mycophenolate. Most rheumatologists knew that lupus activity in pregnancy is the main predictor of pregnancy outcomes, but underestimated the risks of hypertension and race. Conclusion: To improve lupus pregnancy planning and management, rheumatologists would benefit from improved knowledge about contraceptive effectiveness, teratogens, and the risks from non-lupus factors for pregnancy complications.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Clowse, ME; Eudy, AM; Revels, J; Sanders, GD; Criscione-Schreiber, L
Published Date
- December 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 11 / 4
Start / End Page
- 182 - 185
PubMed ID
- 30574180
Pubmed Central ID
- 30574180
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1753-495X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/1753495X18771266
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England