Gynecological Disorders in Patients with Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity

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Gluten-free diet — remedy for infertility or dangerous trend?

“…For this reason, a study was developed to check the presence of gynaecological disorders in patients with NCWS. It showed more frequent occurrence of menstrual disorders, like polymenorrhea and oligomenorrhea in these patients [31]. However, an increase in the frequency of obstetric diseases and conditions were not observed.…”

“…Recently, a condition that is Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity (NCWS) has been diagnosed more and more often. It is defined as the occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms after wheat ingestion, without the presence of antibodies and intestinal villi atrophy, which are characteristics of CD, and without the presence of IgE specific to wheat allergy [31].…”

“…Because the condition itself is still poorly understood, its influence on the functioning of the female reproductive system cannot be ruled out with certainty. Even though there are no grounds for including NCWS in gynaecological diagnostics presently [31], it is worth being aware that such a disease exists.…”