Women's Health: Psoriasis must be Part of the Reproductive Health Conversation

PsorAfrica is calling for greater recognition of the reproductive-health burden carried by many women living with psoriasis, from intimacy and family planning to pregnancy and postpartum care.Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease, and for many women it develops during the critical years when they may be making decisions about relationships, contraception, pregnancy and starting a family.A recent clinical review on the management of women of childbearing age with psoriasis has highlighted that women frequently have questions about fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding, yet many report limited access to reliable information and often have to initiate family-planning conversations with healthcare providers…