Coeliac disease, fertility, and pregnancy.
The effect of coeliac disease and its treatment on fertility and pregnancy in 74 patients is reported. Those on a normal diet had a shorter reproductive period, were relatively infertile, and had a higher incidence of spontaneous abortions than those on a gluten-free diet. Although maternal health did not appear to be seriously impaired by pregnancy in undiagnosed coeliacs, those on a gluten-free diet had significantly fewer symptoms and had heavier babies.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D005983:Glutens; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D008572:Menarche; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
D005983:Glutens