Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Cystic Fibrosis

Lauren N Meiss; Raksha Jain; Traci M Kazmerski

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2022.06.015

Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Cystic Fibrosis

Clin Chest Med. 2022 Dec;43(4):811-820. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.06.015.

Authors

Lauren N Meiss¹, Raksha Jain², Traci M Kazmerski³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
² Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8558, USA.
³ Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Center for Innovative Research on Gender Health Equity (CONVERGE), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Electronic address: traci.kazmerski@chp.edu.

PMID: 36344082
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.06.015

Abstract

Family planning in cystic fibrosis (CF) is an increasingly important aspect of care, as improvements in care and outcomes lead to a rise in the number of pregnancies and parenthood in people with CF. This article highlights: (1) Health considerations for people with CF related to pregnancy, contraception, and parenthood. (2) Facets of reproductive planning, fertility, and preconception counseling. (3) Relationship-centered reproductive health discussions.

Keywords: Contraception; Cystic fibrosis; Family planning; Fertility; Pregnancy.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cystic Fibrosis* / complications
Cystic Fibrosis* / therapy
Family Planning Services*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Reproductive Health