Background: Although previous cohort studies of women with multiple sclerosis (MS) yielded
a reduction in relapse rate during pregnancy, the effect size has not been quantified in a …

Background: Several studies have shown that pregnancy reduces multiple sclerosis (MS)
relapses, which increase in the early postpartum period. Postpartum relapse risk has been …

The influence of pregnancy on the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) has long been
controversial. While historical evidence suggests a substantial decline in relapse rates …

Introduction: Pregnancy is widely accepted as a period when relapses of multiple sclerosis
(MS) are decreased, with an increased risk of relapse in the first months postpartum. This …

Background Women with MS are advised that relapse rates fall during pregnancy and
rebound post-partum. This advice originates from 1998; smaller, more recent, studies have …

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) predominantly affects women of child-bearing potential.
Pregnancy in MS is still a controversial issue lacking standardized treatment …

Abstract Background Pregnancy in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been a controversial issue,
without international standardized treatment recommendations. The goal of our study was to …

Background and Methods Multiple sclerosis often occurs in young women, and the effect of
pregnancy on the disease is poorly understood. We studied 254 women with multiple …

Background and Methods Multiple sclerosis often occurs in young women, and the effect of
pregnancy on the disease is poorly understood. We studied 254 women with multiple …

Background: The influence of pregnancy on long-term disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) is
still controversial. Objective: To assess the risk of long-term disability worsening after …