Increased Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Patients with Unexplained Infertility in the United States

Overview

Journal J Reprod Med

Specialties Gynecology & Obstetrics
Reproductive Medicine

Date 2011 Jun 21

PMID 21682114

Citations 16

Authors

Janet M Choi

Benjamin Lebwohl

Jeffrey Wang

Susie K Lee

Joseph A Murray

Mark V Sauer

Peter H R Green

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Abstract

Objective: To determine whether there might be an increased prevalence of undiagnosed celiac disease among a population of infertile women using serologic screening.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study was performed at an academic infertility clinic in the United States.

Results: The overall prevalence of celiac disease in this population was 2.1% (4/188). There was a significantly increased prevalence (5.9%) of undiagnosed celiac disease among women presenting with unexplained infertility (n = 51).

Conclusion: Women with unexplained infertility are at increased risk for having undiagnosed celiac disease, which may be a potentially modifiable (and treatable) risk factor.

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