Given the risks associated with pregnancy for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, advice about contraception is vital for this patient group; however, patient reports indicate serious gaps in the provision of such counseling services.
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Østensen, M. Contraception counseling in SLE—an often forgotten duty?. Nat Rev Rheumatol 7, 315–316 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2011.54
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