title: Celiac disease and obstetrical-gynecological contribution.
abstract: Celiac disease (CD) shows an increased prevalence in female, particularly during the fertile period. Celiac disease should be researched in infertility, spontaneous and recurrent abortions, delayed menarche, amenorrhea, early menopause, and children with low birth-weight. Celiac disease is still little considered during the evaluation of infertility. Up to 50% of women with untreated CD refer an experience of miscarriage or an unfavorable outcome of pregnancy. Celiac patients taking a normal diet (with gluten) have a shorter reproductive period. Women with undiagnosed CD had a higher risk of small for gestation age infants very small for gestational age infants and pre-term birth when compared with women with noted CD. The link between NCGS and infertility is actually unknown. The goal of our work is to perform an actual review about this topic and to increase the awareness in the medical population to research celiac disease in selected obstetric and gynecological disorders.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casella
authors.affiliation: Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy.
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orfanotti
authors.affiliation: Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy.
authors.forename: Loredana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giacomantonio
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Carate Brianza Hospital ASST Vimercate, Carate Brianza (Monza Brianza), Italy.
authors.forename: Camillo Di
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Bella
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, "Spedali Civili" Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Crisafulli
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, "Spedali Civili" Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villanacci
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy.
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Baldini
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabrio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bassotti
keywords: Celiac disease; Infertility; Recurrent abortions