Serological testing for celiac disease in women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques

Serological testing for celiac disease in women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques.

BACKGROUND The assertion of a causal relationship between celiac disease and infertility is suggested by several lines of research. Nevertheless, robust evidence has not yet been provided. The present study evaluated, for the first time, the prevalence of celiac disease in women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques (ART). METHODS Serum samples from 200 Italian women undergoing ART were...

Inm-2: Assessment of Relaxation Effect on Anxiety in Infertile Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction Techniques during Ovulation Induction

Background Infertility and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of which during assisted reproduction technologies (ART) make discomfort and anxiety for infertile couples. Several studies have demonstrated that infertility treatment procedures, particularly during ovulation induction period, lead to high levels of distress and anxiety in infertile women. The aim of this study was to evaluate t...

Serological assessment for celiac disease in IgA

Purpose: Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency is the most common primary immunodeficiency disorder that is strongly overrepresented among patients with celiac disease (CD). IgG antibodies against tissue transglutaminase (tTG) and deamidated gliadin peptides (DGP) serve as serological markers for CD in IgA deficient individuals, although the diagnostic value remains uncertain. The aim of this s...

Euthyroid women with autoimmune disease undergoing assisted reproduction technologies: the role of autoimmunity and thyroid function.

UNLABELLED Thyroid dysfunction and the presence of thyroid antibodies increase the risk of infertility and miscarriage. The aim of the present study was to assess if patients with autoimmune thyroid disease undergoing assisted reproduction technologies (ART) are afflicted by poor pregnancy and/or delivery rate and if the outcome is conditioned by pre-ART thyroid status. The study was retrospect...

Ethical issues in assisted reproduction techniques for patients with disorders of sexual development