Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect pregnancy, but well-managed RA reduces these chances. Read on to learn how RA may affect your pregnancy. Yes, you can have children if you have RA. The ...

They conducted a study on 25 pregnant women with inflammatory arthritis. Ranging in age from 23 to 43, 17 of the women were classified as having adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 6 were ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2008;58(10):2981-2992. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in pregnant women typically diminish or disappear, only to return within three months after delivery.

Estrogen is known to have anti-inflammatory properties, and its levels typically rise during pregnancy. In some women with arthritis, this increase in estrogen can lead to temporary relief from joint ...

Pregnancy can be accompanied with various health challenges ... Swelling and redness: Inflammation can cause noticeable swelling and warmth in the affected joints. Fatigue: Rheumatoid arthritis is ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MDThere is a connection between hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Research ...

What's going on with my skin? I never had this before. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can develop rheumatoid nodules, and it is a marker, for example, of more aggressive disease. Sometimes ...

Changes in the make-up of the gut microbiome are linked to the onset of clinically evident rheumatoid arthritis in those at ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disease affecting an estimated 17 million people worldwide. The disease is caused by immune cells attacking the joints and can result in pain, swelling, and damage to ...

Arthritis Research Canada is leading research on medication safety and pregnancy, as well as family planning with arthritis and is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, November 28 at 11 a.m. PST to ...

Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.

Webinar attendees will: Find out about the latest arthritis and pregnancy research Learn about medication safety during pregnancy Discover pregnancy and family planning resources Ask our ...