Women's issues - pregnancy, contraception, menstruation and menopause
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Women and MS
- Does MS affect more men than women?
- Do the female hormones – oestrogen and progesterone impact on MS?
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MS and menstrual periods
- Does MS affect menstrual periods?
- Can medications used to treat MS have an effect on the menstrual cycle?
- Is it possible to stop or minimise menstrual periods?
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Contraception
- Does MS affect choice of contraception?
- Contraceptive pills
- Implants and injections
- Research on oral contraceptives and MS
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MS and having a baby
- Does MS affect having a baby?
- Does MS affect my ability to get pregnant?
- What are the risks of my child having MS?
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MS and pregnancy
- How will having MS affect pregnancy or giving birth?
- Does pregnancy affect MS relapses?
- Can pregnancy affect MS symptoms?
- Can medications used to treat MS affect pregnancy?
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MS after having a baby
- Is it possible to breastfeed with MS?
- How can relapses be managed after the birth?
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MS and the menopause
- Can the menopause affect MS?
- Can hormone replacement therapy help with MS symptoms?
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Links between MS and other conditions
- Is osteoporosis linked to MS?
- Is there a link between MS, disease modifying drugs and cancer?










