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Re: arthritis in pregnancy

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:36:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 23 Feb 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>my hsuband and i have decided to have a baby and i have arthritis in my
>knees. my husband is concerned about how pregnancy will affect my
>arthritis. does anyone know? or is it one of those things that varies
>with each woman. i am 35 years old.
>
>thank you,
>vicki

If this is osteoarthritis, it is unlikely to affect it, though the additional weight may cause some additional pain. Rheumatoid arthritis may actually improve a bit for the duration of the pregnancy, though that is not a guarantee.

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