Lupus and Pregnancy Research 

Lead researcher: Dr George Woodward 

Funded by: Lupus UK alongside the UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre

Research overview:  

Last year researchers were looking for people to help shape research on lupus and pregnancy.  

A team from University College London shared a survey exploring: 

  • How pregnancy affects people living with lupus
  • What care and support really matter during pregnancy
  • What researchers should focus on in the future 
    Results:  

    Two pieces of work were created based on results from the survey. They were both published in the Lupus Science & Medical Journal, as well as shared at the SLEuro congress (March 2026).  

    The publications are: 

    • Forecasting flares and future cardiovascular health – A survey of reproductive health research priorities of people living with SLE (website link | poster link) 
    • Safe, supported, informed: a survey of what people with SLE want to know about pregnancy (website link | poster link)

    Questions? 

    If you have any questions about the results, you can contact Dr George Woodward at [email protected]

    Thank you to everyone who took part!