The question of whether celiac disease impairs a woman’s fertility is discussed in a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology. Nutritional deficiencies (eg, zinc, iron, folate, selenium), lower levels of ghrelin and leptin, and a shortened reproductive period (delayed menarche, early menopause) have all been linked to potential fertility problems in women with celiac disease, but there is no conclusive evidence that these factors truly impact fertility.
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Is It Unexplained Infertility or is it Celiac Disease?
by Corey Whelan
You’ve gone through a full infertility work up, done all the tests and still no conclusive reason for your inability to conceive can be found. Unexplained Infertility is a diagnosis that up to 25% of couples attempting to …