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» Women and MS
  • Does MS affect more men than women?
  • Do the female hormones – oestrogen and progesterone impact on MS?


» 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?


» Contraception
  • Does MS affect choice of contraception?
  • Contraceptive pills
  • Implants and injections
  • Research on oral contraceptives and MS


» 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?


» 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?


» MS after having a baby
  • Is it possible to breastfeed with MS?
  • How can relapses be managed after the birth?


» MS and the menopause
  • Can the menopause affect MS?
  • Can hormone replacement therapy help with MS symptoms?


» Links between MS and other conditions
  • Is osteoporosis linked to MS?
  • Is there a link between MS, disease modifying drugs and cancer?