Quiescent disease or mildly active = same fertility and birth outcomes as a normal pregnancy/those without IBD Body image and sexual intimacy are major concerns for those with IBD, yet rarely discusses https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11419835/ With almost 40% of patients reporting their disease negatively impacting their decision to pursue intimate relationships https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21172179/ Sexual health is multidimensional, […]
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Living with IBD can be incredibly difficult. Not only does it have a physical impact on the body, but it also affects those living with it emotionally too. Some of the most important yet lesser discussed aspects of life that IBD impacts are body image, sexual intimacy, and fertility. These subjects can be difficult to […]