Multiple sclerosis linked to higher risk of mental illness during and after pregnancy
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) face a significantly higher risk of perinatal mental illness compared to those with other chronic conditions, according to a new study analyzing over 890,000 births in Ontario.
New Study Links Multiple Sclerosis to Increased Mental Health Risks During and After Pregnancy
A new study reveals that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience significantly higher rates of mental illness during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth, compared to those without MS.
Women With Multiple Sclerosis Show Increased Migraine Risk Before Symptom Onset
Migraine may be a symptom of prodromal multiple sclerosis (MS), as the risk for migraine gradually increased closer to the onset of MS symptoms. Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) show increased risk for migraine for up to a decade prior to MS symptom onset, according to study results published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Pregnancy raises risks to mental health in MS patients, study says
Overall, women with MS have a 26% increased risk of mental illness during pregnancy and a 33% increased risk after giving birth, compared to women without the degenerative nerve disease.
Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risk in MS Patients
Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and in the first years after they give birth,
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