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 .)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.
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