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Can you have a baby with ankylosing spondylitis?
There is no evidence that having ankylosing spondylitis will affect your ability to conceive.
How does ankylosing spondylitis affect your daily life?
Ankylosing spondylitis can increase your risk for depression, especially when you’re first diagnosed. Pain can be a big factor in mood disorders; it can make sleeping difficult, which can be both a cause and an effect when it comes to depression.
Is ankylosing spondylitis (as) genetic?
Although ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can affect more than one person in a family, it is not a purely genetic disease. [1] While genes seem to play a role, the exact cause of AS is not known. It is considered to be multifactorial, which means that multiple genetic and environmental factors likely interact to affect a person’s risk to develop AS.
Does ankylosing spondylitis reduce life expectancy?
Ankylosing spondylitis by itself does not reduce the life expectancy of a person, although some people may have other complications that if you can do that will reduce your life expectancy. What if that is reduced is the quality of life of people with ankylosing.
What are the treatment options for ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?
Video demonstrations of exercises tailored for ankylosing spondylitis are available for viewing through the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society in the UK. Medications may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); pain relievers; sulfasalazine; and anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs.
Can I get the covid-19 vaccine if I have ankylosing spondylitis?
No special preparation is needed for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 when you are living with ankylosing spondylitis. Now that several vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States and the early supply problems are receding, more people than ever are finally able to protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated.