Stay gluten-free during pregnancy and rest assured nothing gluten-related will happen to the baby. Inadvertent, minimal exposures (if not repeated) are meaningless for the health of pregnancy. In women with undiagnosed celiac disease, however, gluten has been related to an increased risk of infertility and miscarriages.
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What percentage of women with undiagnosed celiac disease struggle with infertility?
Our best guess is that about 5% of women with undiagnosed celiac disease struggle with infertility.
(Updated .)What should a woman with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet do if she’s still experiencing infertility?
Look for other causes of infertility. Women with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet should not suffer from infertility.
(Updated .)Does celiac disease cause infertility in men?
A study many years ago proposed that men may also experience infertility due to celiac disease, but more recent studies have been unable to confirm it.
(Updated .)Is infertility reversible in those with celiac disease?
Infertility can be reversible if in compliance with a strict gluten-free diet. However, infertility may not be 100% related to celiac disease, and could occur for other reasons.
(Updated .)Given that celiac disease is associated with infertility, what can a woman with celiac disease do to help her get pregnant?
A strict gluten-free diet for a few months and a good multivitamin are all a woman with celiac disease needs to be sure there’s no interference with fertility.
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