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Fertility & Sexual Health in IBD

Posted on by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD
woman with IBD at the doctor discussing fertility
28
Jan

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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IBD

Fertility and Pregnancy in IBD

Posted on by Ashley Hurst, R.D.
woman with IBD at the doctor discussing fertility
10
May

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 […]

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