Celiac disease increases the risk of infertility in women.

Is it true that celiac disease increases the risk of infertility in women?

Unclear. Several sources describe a documented association between celiac disease and infertility in women, but the evidence is hedged: a narrative review calls it tentative and based on scant low-quality evidence, and a prospective US screening study reports it did not demonstrate the link. No retrieved item provides a quantified risk estimate.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

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