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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Coeliac disease can manifest with gynaecological and obstetric complications.
  • These complications may be the initial presentation of coeliac disease in women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of subclinical coeliac disease in women with infertility or recurrent miscarriages.
  • To assess the diagnostic utility of serological screening for coeliac disease in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited women of reproductive age with primary/secondary infertility or recurrent miscarriages.
  • Employed IgA class reticulin and gliadin antibody tests for coeliac disease screening.
  • Confirmed positive cases with small bowel biopsy; utilized women undergoing sterilization as controls.

Main Results:

  • Coeliac disease was identified in 4% of women with unexplained infertility, a statistically significant finding compared to controls.
  • No coeliac disease was detected in women with recurrent miscarriages or in the control group.
  • Subclinical coeliac disease presented without extensive malabsorption, though iron deficiency anemia was noted in two patients.

Conclusions:

  • Subclinical coeliac disease is a potential underlying factor in patients with fertility issues.
  • Serological screening for coeliac disease is a valuable tool for identifying affected individuals.
  • Consideration of silent coeliac disease is crucial for women with unexplained infertility.