🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention

Have you ever wondered if certain recurring symptoms like constant fatigue, joint pain, unexplained rashes, could be signs of something more serious? 🧬 Autoimmune diseases often go undiagnosed for years, silently affecting women and even young children. Left unchecked, they can lead to long-term complications that impact daily life, fertility, and overall health. Do you know the early warning signs? Are you doing enough to reduce your family’s risk? You're not alone, and now’s your chance to get trusted, expert advice. Drop your questions now and Dr. Anindita Santosa, Consultant Rheumatologist and Founder of Aaria Rheumatology, will be answering them on June 17th. 📅 June 17th (Tue) 🕓 4–5 PM (SGT) 📍 @ theAsianparent App 📩 Ask away in the comments below! Don’t wait until symptoms become something more serious, knowledge could be the key to early prevention and peace of mind. Let’s protect our families, one question at a time 💪❤️ #AskTheExpert #AutoimmuneAwareness #theAsianparentSG

🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention
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can woman with autoimmune condition get pregnant doc?? will it affect the mother's health? and more, will it affect the baby?

3w ago

Note from expert: Autoimmune diseases don’t automatically prevent pregnancy. The key is to achieve good disease control before conception. Some medications may need to be stopped or switched before trying for a baby. And while there are some risks to both mom and baby—like preterm birth or neonatal lupus—these can often be mitigated with close monitoring by a rheumatologist and obstetrician. With the right care, most pregnancies proceed smoothly and babies are born healthy. So yes, it’s absolutely possible—just don’t DIY it!