Recently, the well-known American female singer Selena Gomez revealed in an interview that she will never be able to have children due to physical reasons, which makes her very sad. It is understood that in 2017, Selena revealed on social platforms that she had undergone a kidney

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Recently, in an interview with the well-known American female singer Selena Gomez, revealed that she will never be able to have children due to physical reasons, which makes her feel very sad.

It is understood that in 2017, Selena revealed on social platforms that had undergone a kidney transplant in order to treat lupus erythematosus. Her good friend donated a kidney to her.

Selena has been fighting lupus for several years. As early as 2013 and 2014, she canceled her "Stars Dance" tour due to health problems. She only announced her illness in October 2015: "I was diagnosed with lupus erythematosus and am undergoing treatment."

In August 2016, she announced again that due to the anxiety caused by lupus erythematosus, she would temporarily leave the spotlight and focus on own health.

When chatting with reporters, Selena said : "Unfortunately, I can't give birth to a child by myself. If I get pregnant and have a child, it will endanger my life and the life of the child, which makes me very sad. "

public information shows, Selena Gomez was born in Texas, USA in 1992. She is an American actress and singer. Her most well-known work among Chinese netizens should be the song "we don't talk anymore", which she collaborated with singer Charlie Puth.

The manifestations of lupus erythematosus are diverse

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease. Simply put, . There is something wrong with the body’s immune system, producing aggressive autoantibodies to attack our own tissues and organs, thus Skin erythema and rash, joint swelling and pain, damage to the kidneys, heart and blood system, etc. may occur.

Que Wenzhong, deputy chief physician and MD of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of Fuzhou First General Hospital, said that lupus erythematosus has various manifestations and can affect multiple systems and organs. The most common ones are various rashes, joints Swelling and pain, oral ulcers, abnormal urine routine indicators and other symptoms.

There are more female patients

How to deal with genetic, reproductive and other problems

According to research, estrogen is an important predisposing factor in the pathogenesis of lupus erythematosus. The incidence of lupus erythematosus in women is correspondingly higher than that in men, especially women of childbearing age. . Many netizens are concerned about Is lupus erythematosus hereditary? Can the patient have a baby? Director

Que explained that lupus is not a genetic disease, but if a parent or immediate relative has lupus, the risk of other people in the family getting the disease will be relatively higher.

Lupus itself will not affect fertility, but it needs to be evaluated by a rheumatology and immunology doctor before preparing for pregnancy. It is generally believed that the following conditions need to be met:

Lupus has been stable for at least half a year;

The number of hormones taken has been less than 3 tablets;

Important organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys were not damaged;

The drugs used by

have no effect on reproduction and the fetus. Discontinue the drugs that will affect it for 3-6 months.

Even if you become pregnant, you need to be followed up by a rheumatology and immunology department and an obstetrician throughout the entire pregnancy.

There is currently no specific medicine
Doing four things can effectively reduce the recurrence

There is currently no specific medicine that can cure lupus. Although there is no cure, as long as you receive regular specialist treatment, you can live a normal life. Doing the following things well can effectively reduce the recurrence rate:

Use medications normally

Cooperate with the rheumatology and immunologist, strictly follow the doctor's orders, and do not reduce or stop medications on your own. Do not use folk remedies and have regular follow-up visits with the rheumatology and immunology department.

Prevent infection

You should keep your skin and mouth clean and hygienic in daily life. Try to avoid going to crowded places as much as possible. Once infection occurs, seek medical attention promptly.

Pay attention to sunburn

Ultraviolet radiation will not only worsen the symptoms of skin lesions, but also cause the worsening or recurrence of systemic symptoms. You need to protect yourself from UV rays when going out.

Keep a good attitude

Chronic diseases, with long course and easy recurrence of symptoms, will inevitably lead to different negative emotions such as anxiety, depression and fear. Long-term negative emotions can also disrupt our endocrine system and lead to recurrence of the disease.