Abstract Number: 0580 • ACR Convergence 2021
Association Between Female Reproductive Factors and Gout: A Nationwide Population-based Cohort Study of 1 Million Postmenopausal Women
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown that the incidence and risk factors of gout differs according to sex. However, little research has been done on the…Abstract Number: 0619 • ACR Convergence 2021
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review and Quantitative Analysis
Background/Purpose: Women are disproportionately affected by rheumatic diseases (RD), with many of them carrying the diagnosis in their childbearing years. Pregnant women with RD have…Abstract Number: 0636 • ACR Convergence 2021
Contraceptive and Pre-conception Counseling in an Academic Rheumatology Practice: A Needs Assessment to Identify Gaps in Care
Background/Purpose: Systemic autoimmune conditions affect women of childbearing age, and teratogenic medications are commonly prescribed as treatment. In this study, we surveyed rheumatology patients to…Abstract Number: 0637 • ACR Convergence 2021
Assessing the Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Prior studies have described increased incidence of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting…Abstract Number: 1052 • ACR Convergence 2021
Female Reproductive Factors and Risk of Joint Replacement Arthroplasty of the Knee and Hip Due to Osteoarthritis in Postmenopausal Women: A Nationwide Cohort Study of 1.36 Million Women
Background/Purpose: Previous studies of the relationships between female reproductive factors and osteoarthritis (OA) have shown conflicting results. In this study, we aimed to explore the…Abstract Number: 1155 • ACR Convergence 2021
Pregnancy Experiences and Unmet Needs for Women of Childbearing Age with Chronic Rheumatic Disease in China
Background/Purpose: Recent European research on patients with chronic rheumatic diseases (CRDs) revealed that women of childbearing age (WoCBA) have many fears and misconceptions about their…Abstract Number: 1464 • ACR Convergence 2021
Ambulatory Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (FHRM) to Surveil Pregnancies at Risk for Congenital Heart Block
Background/Purpose: Congenital Heart Block (CHB) complicates 2% of anti-Ro/SSA antibody positive pregnancies and carries substantial perinatal morbidity and mortality. Almost all survivors require lifelong pacing.…Abstract Number: 1006 • ACR Convergence 2020
Post-menopausal Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Inversely Associated with Lifetime High Level of Estrogen Exposure in the French E3N Cohort
Background/Purpose: The involvement of female hormones in the pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is supported by numerous observations: a female predominance, an increased incidence in…Abstract Number: 1257 • ACR Convergence 2020
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnant Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Increased insulin resistance is pivotal in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Women with SLE may be at higher risk of GDM due…Abstract Number: 1499 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Frequency of Contraception Documentation in Women with Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Within the RISE Registry
Background/Purpose: Several of the most commonly prescribed anti-rheumatic medications for women with rheumatic disease are known teratogens, posing a risk for pregnancy loss and birth…Abstract Number: 1621 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Prescribed Tumor Necrosis Alpha-inhibitors Who Receive Outpatient Rheumatology Care
Background/Purpose: Cervical cancer screening is important for women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and women prescribed TNF-alpha inhibitors (TNFi), as they have an increased risk…Abstract Number: 1767 • ACR Convergence 2020
Maternal Peripartum Outcomes Are Similar to the General Population in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pregnancies
Background/Purpose: Data on birth outcomes to women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are limited and conflicting. Some studies indicate that women with well controlled RA have…Abstract Number: 1778 • ACR Convergence 2020
Improving Teratogenic Medication Consent and Sexual Activity Screening in Adolescent and Young Females: A Pediatric Rheumatology Reproductive Health Initiative
Background/Purpose: Adolescent and young women with rheumatic diseases are often prescribed teratogenic medications to manage their disease. Published reports indicate that the frequency of reproductive health counseling…Abstract Number: 1782 • ACR Convergence 2020
Use of a Patient-reported Survey to Document Contraceptive Use and Interest in Pregnancy to Identify Patients with Unmet Pregnancy Prevention and Planning Needs
Background/Purpose: Pregnancies in women with lupus who conceive when their disease is active or they are taking a teratogen are at increased risk for pregnancy…Abstract Number: 0081 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hormonal abnormality, chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and obesity. Due to the hormonal imbalance, we hypothesize that patients with…