Breaking Down Barriers to Reproductive Health Care in CKD
Pregnancy and family planning pose unique challenges for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), necessitating individualized care. People with kidney disease, particularly those at more advanced stages of CKD, face significantly higher risks of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes, including pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery, and accelerated kidney disease progression. In addition, many medications prescribed for kidney disease are teratogenic, requiring thoughtful adjustment of treatment prior to and during pregnancy.



