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The impact of the ileoanal pouch on female fertility in ulcerative colitis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis is a restorative option for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) requiring surgery. The primary outcome of this study was the relative risk of infertility in women with… Click to show full abstract

Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis is a restorative option for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) requiring surgery. The primary outcome of this study was the relative risk of infertility in women with UC undergoing restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) compared to the same patients before undergoing RPC. Infertility was defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of regular sexual intercourse without contraception.

Keywords: pouch female; ileoanal pouch; impact ileoanal; colitis; ulcerative colitis; female fertility

Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2022

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