SynthesisAlimentary pharmacology & therapeutics2018
Systematic review: the consequences of psychosocial effects of inflammatory bowel disease on patients' reproductive health.
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- The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Systematic review: the consequences of psychosocial effects of inflammatory bowel disease on patients' reproductive health.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2018Pooled it
- Effects of a Pre-Conception Care Program in Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study Including a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing · 2024Trial
- Voluntary childlessness and family planning in men with inflammatory bowel disease: a scoping review.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2026Article
- The experiences of fertility concerns in women with inflammatory bowel disease of childbearing age: a descriptive qualitative study.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Reproductive and sexual health concerns in gastrointestinal illness: a narrative review.Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Review
- Exploring intimacy and family planning in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a qualitative study.Annals of medicine · 2024Article
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- Evidence from Finland and Sweden on the relationship between early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness in men and women.Nature human behaviour · 2024Article
- Factors Associated with Family Planning Status and Voluntary Childlessness in Women of Childbearing Age with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Clinical characteristics and risk factors of ovarian reserve decreases in women with Crohn's disease: a case-control study.Journal of ovarian research · 2023Article
- The information and support needs of patients living with inflammatory bowel disease: A qualitative study.Chronic illness · 2022Article
- Exploring Reproductive Health Decision Experiences and Preferences of Women With Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare During Pregnancy Among Women with Preconception Remission.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
- Addressing pregnancy-related concerns in women with inflammatory bowel disease: Insights from the patient's perspective.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2021Article
- Preconception Care Program for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using Intervention Mapping: A Protocol for Program Development.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHigh levels of voluntary childlessness and pregnancy-related fears have been reported amongst inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
aimsTo investigate what factors determine IBD patients' childbearing decisions; and to examine psychosocial consequences of IBD on various aspects of patients' reproductive health.
methodsSix electronic databases were searched in a pre-specified and structured manner.
resultsA total of 41 articles with data on 7122 patients were included. Between one-fifth to one-third of IBD patients had chosen voluntary childlessness. Around 50% of all IBD patients have poor knowledge of pregnancy-related issues in IBD. Poor knowledge of pregnancy-related issues in IBD was associated with voluntary childlessness. Observational studies have found preconception counselling is associated with patients choosing parenthood. Pregnancy-related fears and concerns are multifaceted, stemming partly from lack of knowledge of pregnancy-related issues in IBD. Many female patients are considered at increased risk for pregnancy because between one-fifth to one-third of patients do not use contraception. Research evidence for sexual dysfunction after disease diagnosis and treatment is inconsistent. There are limited data on patients' pregnancy, postpartum and parenting experiences. A few shortcomings of the literature are evident; sample sizes were small, participation rates were low, use of non-validated questionnaires was common, and few studies included men and/or ethnic minority groups. The design of intervention studies is also weak.
conclusionThis review recommends pre-conception counselling for all IBD patients of childbearing age to tackle poor knowledge and allow patients to make an informed decision on their reproductive health.
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