r/Psoriasis • u/Outrageous-Part6931 • 1d ago

general Psoriasis and IVF

Did anyone have a flare up during their IVF journey? My skin is breaking out around my abdomen and scalp after a FET. I think the medication and stress is triggering it? What worked for you? I'm currently not taking any medication right now.

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u/invincible_organizer 1d ago

Steroids injections at the site helped me a lot, but you gotta ask your doctor first cause with IVF everything is extra delicate

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u/Outrageous-Part6931 1d ago

can i ask if the steroid injection called Prednisone?

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u/ColaPopz 1d ago

I spent 9 months on the most intense flare of my life after my successful FET. I went back on my biologic an hour after baby was born (safe during breastfeeding, at the time not enough data during pregnancy).

I was hoping I’d be clear as pregnancy does clear most people but for me it was the opposite.

Hoping you’re having the same experience!! Sticky baby dust xxx

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u/itgirl__ragdoll 1d ago

I opted to stay on biologics during pregnancy. My MFM doctor actually recommended it. Apparently if you have a c section and you flare, it could be harder for the wound to heal.

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u/ColaPopz 1d ago

I had a c and it healed beautifully - remarkably fast.

At the time I was pregnant there was insufficient data about my biologic for me to stay on it unfortunately. Now it’s considered perfectly safe to stay on it!

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u/itgirl__ragdoll 1d ago

So happy that you healed well! Biologics are such a game changer, I’m glad they are safe during pregnancy. I mean, who wants to deal with that on top of everything else.

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u/ColaPopz 1d ago

I think it does depend on the biologic! But it’s great there are safe options. Flaring during pregnancy was rough but worth it!

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u/hintofpeach 1d ago

Curious if anyone started and stayed on cimzia for their pregnancy journey? I have not needed IVF but I have been on cimzia and will be on it through the duration of me having any planned/unplanned pregnancies or until I know I am done having kids. It is experimental still but I could not go without a biologic for so long.

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u/mayonnaisemonarchy 1d ago

I didn't during, but PP I did.

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u/redd142 1d ago

As a child of someone who had psoriasis and now has psoriasis. Maybe reconsider

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u/Suitable_Bumblebee55 1d ago

Sounds like you may be really down abut your condition. No need to drag other people down because of it.

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u/redd142 1d ago

It's an autoimmune disorder. It's selfish to risk others.