Considering Pregnancy: Duality in the Reproductive Journey and Decision‐Making in Hispanic Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the United States

Findings highlight the emotional complexity and logistical challenges faced by Hispanic women with SLE. Many of the themes mirror those seen in other chronic disease populations, underscoring that US Hispanic women with SLE, their cultural and linguistic barriers notwithstanding, share many of the same hopes, fears, and needs as other women navigating pregnancy with chronic illness. These results emphasize the need for empathetic, patient-centered reproductive health care that addresses their emotional, medical, and informational needs.