Fertility and Ovarian Reserve among Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify causes for infertility in women with and without rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Women with RA were matched to healthy controls. Differences in anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and anovulation were analyzed. RESULTS: Women with RA had lower AMH (β -1.05, 95% CI -2.09 to -0.005), but no difference was observed when AMH was log-transformed. No difference in anovulation was observed. Infertility prevalence was similar between groups, primarily attributable to polycystic ovary syndrome in healthy controls but largely unexplained in women with RA. CONCLUSION: AMH was lower in women with RA, but reasons for infertility among women with RA remain unknown.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Eudy, AM; McDaniel, G; Hurd, WW; Clowse, MEB
Published Date
- May 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 46 / 5
Start / End Page
- 455 - 459
PubMed ID
- 30442826
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0315-162X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.3899/jrheum.180176
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Canada