Abstract
Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene mutations could be the cause of infertility in hypothyroid patients. Hence, it is worthy to screen for MTHFR gene mutations in infertile hypothyroid females and their partners if infertility persists after optimizing thyroid function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 374-378 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical Case Reports |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 14 Jan 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate
- DISEASE
- HOMOCYSTEINE
- HORMONE
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- MTHFR C677T
- MUTATION
- OUTCOMES
- POLYMORPHISMS
- PREGNANCY
- PREVALENCE
- WOMEN
- hypothyroidism
- infertility
- methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase
- miscarriage
- pregnancy loss