Inflammatory bowel disease can reduce ovarian reserve function in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Lin Guo, Yi Liu, Jiansheng Li, Quan Liu, Bing Liu, Xuewen Shi
In: Medicine · 2023 · vol. 102(11) , pp. e33113 · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000033113 · PMID:36930072 · PMC10019261 · W4327681959
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PURPOSE: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the role of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in ovarian reserve functions. METHODS: The PECO strategy was employed. Women of reproductive age (Population) and with IBD (Exposure) were compared with healthy women of reproductive age (Comparison) to evaluate the ovarian reserve function (Outcome). Two reviewers searched three databases as well as relevant gray literature. After following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, RevMan 5.0 software and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) scoring were used to analyze and summarize the data included in the studies. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021267804). RESULTS: The search yielded 367 studies, out of which 13 were selected for full-text evaluation, and finally, seven studies were included in our research. An analysis of ovarian reserve function in IBD women of reproductive age and healthy women revealed that the ovarian reserve function was lower in IBD women of reproductive age than in healthy women (P < .01, I2 = 81%); the ovarian reserve function was significantly lower in women with IBD in remission than in healthy women (P < .01, I2 = 0%), and ovarian reserve function was lower in IBD women of reproductive age taking thalidomide than in healthy women (P < .01, I2 = 18%). CONCLUSION: IBD could reduce ovarian reserve function in women of reproductive age, and patients should plan for conception as soon as possible under permissible conditions.

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