Optimizing the "Time to pregnancy" in women with multiple sclerosis: the OPTIMUS Delphi survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The debate on how to manage women affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) during reproductive age is still open, as is the issue of fertility in such patients. Main issue regard the identification of the optimal window for pregnancy and how to deal with medical therapy before and during conception. The aim of this Delphi consensus was to collect the opinions of a multidisciplinary group, involving reproductive medicine specialists and neurologists with experience in the management of multiple sclerosis women with reproductive desire.

Methods

Four experts plus scientific coordinators developed a questionnaire distributed online to 10 neurologists and later discussed the responses and amended a list of statements. The statements were then distributed via an onlin

SUBMITTER: Carbone L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588727 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature