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  2. Autoimmune disease in women - Wikipedia

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    Some women with autoimmune diseases may have problems getting pregnant. This can happen for many reasons such as medication types or even disease types. [59] Tests can tell if fertility problems are caused by an autoimmune disease or an unrelated reason. Fertility treatments are able to help some women with autoimmune disease become pregnant. [2]

  3. List of autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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    This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...

  4. Miscarriage - Wikipedia

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    Autoimmunity is a possible cause of recurrent or late-term miscarriages. In the case of an autoimmune-induced miscarriage, the woman's body attacks the growing fetus or prevents normal pregnancy progression. [9] [94] Autoimmune disease may cause abnormalities

  5. Autoimmune disease - Wikipedia

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    However, some autoimmune diseases may present with more specific symptoms such as joint pain, skin rashes (e.g., urticaria), or neurological symptoms. The exact causes of autoimmune diseases remain unclear and are likely multifactorial, involving both genetic and environmental influences. [7]

  6. Complications of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Hypothyroidism (commonly caused by Hashimoto's disease) is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid by causing low thyroid hormone levels. Symptoms of hypothyroidism can include low energy, cold intolerance, muscle cramps, constipation, and memory and concentration problems. [38]

  7. 4 out of 5 autoimmune disease patients are women. New ... - AOL

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    Why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease is a long-standing medical mystery. Researchers at Stanford University may now be a step closer to unraveling it. 4 out of 5 autoimmune disease ...

  8. Recurrent miscarriage - Wikipedia

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    Recurrent miscarriage in itself is associated with later development of coronary artery disease with an odds ratio of approximately 2, [50] increased risk of ovarian cancer, [51] increased risk of cardiovascular complications, [52] and an increased risk of all-cause mortality of 44%, 86%, and 150% for women with a history of 1, 2, or 3 ...

  9. New study reveals why some women might have multiple miscarriages

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    Researchers at a British university say the reason some women continually have miscarriages may be from a lack of stem cells in the uterus, or womb. As many as 25 percent of pregnancies end in ...