Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy

Delivery Method and MS

In 2009, research showed that the rate of cesarean section (C section) among women with MS was considerably higher than in pregnant women without MS. C section births among women with MS may be more common because of MS-related fatigue, weakness of muscles, and inability to feel contractions.

Review Date: 
November 20, 2013

Last Updated:
September 15, 2014