Author/Authors :
Casella, Giovanni Medical Department - Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy , Orfanotti, Guido Obstetric and Gynecological Department - Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy , Giacomantonio, Loredana Obstetric and Gynecological Department - Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy , Di Bella, Camillo Pathology Department - Carate Brianza Hospital ASST Vimercate, (Monza Brianza), Italy , Crisafulli, Valentina Institute of Pathology - “Spedali Civili” Brescia, Italy , Villanacci, Vincenzo Institute of Pathology - “Spedali Civili” Brescia, Italy , Baldini, Vittorio Medical Department - Desio Hospital ASST-Monza, Desio (Monza Brianza), Italy , Bassotti, Gabrio Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section - Department of Medicine - University of Perugia Medical School, Italy
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 preterm 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.
