Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the effect was not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. Can someone with a connective tissue disease prepare to have children?Doctor's answer:
The cause of connective tissue diseases involves genetic factors, but whether the disease develops depends on many other factors, and pregnancy may worsen the condition. If your condition is stable and you have been off medication for 1-2 years, you may consider having children, but it is essential to do so under the guidance of a doctor, as some medications cannot be completely stopped. If your condition has been stable for more than six months, you can have children. Some medications do not affect pregnancy, such as low-dose hormones, hydroxychloroquine sulfate, and cyclosporine, and it is important to have children under the guidance of a specialist doctor.