The evaluation of fertility, pregnancy and birth data in female Behcet's patients/ Kadin Behcet hastalarinda fertilite, gebelik ve dogum verilerinin degerlendirilmesi

Objective: Behcet's disease (BD) is an inflammatory disease that also affects women of reproductive age, with mucocutaneous findings and systemic organ involvement. Like other inflammatory diseases, BH is likely to have effects on fertility. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects o...

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Published in:Journal of Turkish Society for Rheumatology 2023-11, Vol.15 (3), p.120
Main Authors: Gahramanova, Sakina, Ogut, Tahir Saygin, Erbasan, Funda, Aslan, Bengisu, Terzioglu, Mustafa Ender, Yazisiz, Veli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cesarean section
Health aspects
Marriage
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Pregnant women
Women
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Summary:Objective: Behcet's disease (BD) is an inflammatory disease that also affects women of reproductive age, with mucocutaneous findings and systemic organ involvement. Like other inflammatory diseases, BH is likely to have effects on fertility. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of BH on fertility, pregnancy and birth processes in women diagnosed with BD. Methods: Marriage, fertility and pregnancy histories of 274 female Behcet's patients were evaluated retrospectively. Data of 563 pregnancies before (n=450) and after (n=113) diagnosis were analyzed. Results: The mean age of the patients included in the study was 39.8 years. Infertility rate was determined as 2.3% (n=5). The pregnancy rate with assisted reproductive techniques was 1.4% (n=3). The number of patients who had 3 and [greater than or equal to]4 pregnancies after the diagnosis of BD was statistically significantly less (p
ISSN:2651-2653
DOI:10.4274/raed.galenos.2023.41736