Research Thursday: Breastfeeding and Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis

February 17, 2022

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects predominantly women during their childbearing years. The onset is rare before menarche or after menopause. Research has shown that the risk of MS relapses is significantly diminished during pregnancy and exclusive breastfeeding.

The goal of this study was to determine whether women who…