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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Alison Shmerling, MD, MPH Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2022-08-08T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Have lupus? What to know about birth control]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[An estimated 7% of Americans have an autoimmune disorder, and these tend to disproportionately affect women. Expert guidelines can help with questions about the best birth control options for people with lupus and other autoimmune diseases.]]>
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                        <updated>2022-08-08T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Considering pregnancy and have lupus? Plan ahead]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/considering-pregnancy-and-have-lupus-plan-ahead-202206012754" />
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                    <name><![CDATA[Alison Shmerling, MD, MPH]]></name>
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                <![CDATA[In the past, people with lupus were advised to avoid pregnancy because doctors believed it was too risky. That's no longer true: in most cases, following expert guidelines can make a successful pregnancy possible. It's wise to think ahead, and to be aware of some important issues.]]>
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                        <updated>2022-06-01T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fertility and diet: Is there a connection?]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Alison Shmerling, MD, MPH]]></name>
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                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
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                        <updated>2020-11-03T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
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