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Among the 188 patients who completed testing, the prevalence of undiagnosed celiac disease was 2.1%. While this rate was not significantly higher than the expected 1.3%, the diagnosis of celiac disease in women with unexplained infertility was found to be significantly higher at 5.9% (3 of 51 women). Interestingly, all 4 patients found to have celiac disease conceived within a year of diagnosis.
Because we know that people with gluten issues are at greater risk for nutritional problems, it only makes since to investigate these issues in those presenting with infertility. In my opinion, using powerful hormones and drugs to induce a pregnancy for couples who cannot conceive is dangerous and irresponsible. If the mother and father’s nutritional status is not investigated, we open Pandora’s Box on the possibility of birth defects, developmental disorders, and a host of other complications.
All the best,
Dr. O – The Gluten Free Warrior
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6 Responses
Just wondering if any of these women were tested for the MTHFR genes! Gluten Sensitivity is a side effect of the gene defects found with MTHFR…and so is miscarriage. Many doctors still do not test for it…but the inability to absorb folate and B vitamins plays havoc with the system.
I discovered my Celiac Disease from a Delicious Living magazine. I had a 2-5% chance of getting pregnant and did every fertility treatment. 1 year after discovering I had Celiac Disease, I got pregnant on my own!! Then another healthy pregnancy a year after that!! My endometriosis never came back either! I’ll swear it was the gluten killing my hormones!! 3 of my kids and my twin also have it:)))
What causes low sperm count in men or infertility in men?
My entire situation is undiagnosed. My doctor never asked or checked into my reproductive health. I feel so taken advantage of and stupid. At the age of 61 a young relative of mine told me something. It was in the spring of 2015 and it isn’t taught in sex education classes. There’s an obvious reason behind it too. A lot of women who have had children aren’t aware of this either I found out.
Can a person be tested for celiac? TEST BEING negative , and still having gluten sensitivity. My daughter showed negative for celiac . Did 4 rounds of in vitro. Had 2 miscarriages. She’s been trying for 7 yrs.
Jeannette
Jeanette,
YES!
Consider genetic testing to get clarity on this issue. More info here – https://stg-gfsociety-testing.kinsta.cloud/genetic-testing-for-gluten-sensitivity/
All the best,
Dr. O