Factors interfering with parenthood decision-making in an Italian sample of people with multiple sclerosis: an exploratory online survey

ConclusionMS diagnosis impacted dramatically on the life project of 7% of pwMS that decided not to have children because of the disease and in pro-parenthood pwMS impacted especially on having the second child. Only a minority was counseled to plan pregnancy. A worse disease course driving to a progressive phenotype at survey time might have negatively impacted on parenthood desire.

Source: Journal of Neurology - January 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research