Miscellaneous
On this episode, Chelsey follows up on the topic of sex and NMO and gets into a discussion on pregnancy with NMO. Chelsey explores this topic with Tamara Kaplan, MD and Kristin Galetta, MD, both practicing at Brigham and Women's Hospital and associated with Harvard Medical School. They discuss managing NMO treatments with pregnancy, how to treat a relapse while pregnant, potential safety concerns and more. Both Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Galetta emphasize that a successful pregnancy is possible while managing NMO, but it's crucial to have a planned approach with a trusted clinician. Listen for an in-depth talk that aims to inform about many key questions on NMO and pregnancy.