A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System | In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Email
Print
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are largely diseases of young people, and women are as likely to be affected as men. People are more often diagnosed with IBD between the ages of 25 and 35, although the diseases can occur at any age. It is important for women with IBD to understand how their disease can affect their growth and important milestones in their life, and conversely, how life events can impact them, their disease, and their family.
The goal of the IBD program at the University of Maryland is to improve care for women with IBD. In addition to treating IBD, we offer education regarding many aspects of women's gastrointestinal health, and provide management strategies during difficult and life-changing times.
Pregnancy
Women with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease in remission can become pregnant as easily as other women of the same age without IBD. Active disease may change outcomes for both the mother and her baby. At the University of Maryland IBD program, we want to ensure suitable treatment and safety for our patients during pregnancy and at the time of delivery. Since the start of the IBD program in 2004, we have managed 35 women successfully through pregnancy. Ultimately, each person's disease is different. Any choices you make regarding pregnancy should be made in collaboration with a gastroenterologist, obstetrician and surgeon.
Common concerns/questions of women with IBD include:
Unique services offered:
Click to Print
Print Preview
Click to Print
Print Preview
