‘Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable’: barriers, facilitators and influences on reproductive health discussions from Hispanic women with systemic lupus erythematosus in the USA – a qualitative study

Findings reported herein underscore the importance of early, individualised reproductive health counselling for women with SLE. Enhanced clinician communication with sensitive topics, refined patient education and frequent interdisciplinary collaboration can help address the emotional, medical and informational needs of Hispanic women with SLE navigating reproductive decisions.