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Celiac disease does not influence markers of ovarian reserve in adolescent girls

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of the study was to determine whether celiac disease affects ovarian reserve assessed by antral follicle counting, ovarian volume, and anti-müllerian hormone in adolescent patients.

Methods

This case–control multicenter trial was performed from January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 and included 45 girls. On days 2–5 of the menstrual cycle, measurements of serum follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, prolactin, and anti-müllerian hormone were performed. Antral follicle counts and ovarian volumes were determined on the same day.

Results

Evaluation was made of 21 (47.7%) celiac patients with a mean age of 15.8 ± 1.3 years, and 24 (52.3%) healthy control subjects with a mean age of 16.2 ± 1.2. There was no difference between the groups in respect of right and left ovarian volumes (p = 0.790 and p = 0.670, respectively). Serum levels of anti-müllerian hormone of the celiac patients and controls were found comparable [(3.7 ± 2.9 (0.5–12) and 3.6 ± 1.8 (1.2–8.1)] ng/mL, respectively, p = 0.915).

Conclusions

Celiac disease may not affect the ovarian reserve determined with established ovarian reserve markers including antral follicle counting, ovarian volume, and anti-müllerian hormone in adolescent patients.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04024449

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04024449

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Abbreviations

AMH:

Anti-müllerian hormone

AFCs:

Antral Follicle Counts

CD:

Celiac disease

E2:

Estradiol

FSH:

Follicle stimulating hormone

GFD:

Gluten-free diet

Kg:

Kilogram

LH:

Luteinizing hormone

Ml:

Milliliter

mIU:

Mili international unit

ng:

Nanogram

PRL:

Prolactin

pg:

Picogram

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We thank to Caroline J. Walker for English editing this paper.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Sultangazi Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Uğur Mumcu, Belediye Sokak No: 7, 34265, Sultangazi/Istanbul, Turkey

    Cihan Comba

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey

    Atakan Comba

  3. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey

    Hakan Yılmaz

  4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey

    Sakir V. Erdogan

  5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

    Omer Demir

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CC: conceptualized and designed the study, collected data, drafted the initial manuscript, carried out the initial analyses, and reviewed and revised the manuscript. AC: conceptualized and designed the study, collected data, drafted the initial manuscript, carried out the initial analyses, and reviewed and revised the manuscript. HY: conceptualized and designed the study, collected data. SVE: conceptualized and designed the study, collected data. OD: drafted the initial manuscript, carried out the initial analyses, and reviewed and revised the manuscript.

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Comba, C., Comba, A., Yılmaz, H. et al. Celiac disease does not influence markers of ovarian reserve in adolescent girls. Arch Gynecol Obstet 302, 1263–1269 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05666-4

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