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The effect of RA and medication on female fertility

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A study from the Netherlands has investigated the link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and subfertility, finding that more aggressive disease as well as NSAID or prednisone treatment is associated with an increased time-to-pregnancy. Should methodological confounders, such as gynaecological history and psychological factors, also be assessed?

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  1. Department of Rheumatology, National Center for Pregnancy and Rheumatic Disease, St Olav's Hospital, Olav Kyrres Gate 13, Trondheim, N-7006, Norway

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Østensen, M. The effect of RA and medication on female fertility. Nat Rev Rheumatol 10, 518–519 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2014.113

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