Pregnancy can be planned so that at conception, the disease is in remission and good control.
Yes. Pregnancy can be planned so that at conception, the disease is in remission and good control. Some IBD medications may increase slightly the risks of adverse events to both mother and child, e.g., methotrexate. The manner of delivery is influenced by the patients’ prior surgeries related to IBD, e.g., IPAA or colostomy.