Hidradenitis suppurativa and female infertility: a pilot study conducted amongst 110 dermatological patients.

ABSTRACT: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with severe consequences on quality of life. One aspect of this is that HS has been linked to an increased risk of infertility, but as data is still limited, it is not known if the association reflects causality. We performed a cross-sectional study of 161 female participants included at Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark. Data regarding basic demographics, infertility, pregnancies, sexual function, and known factors with impact on fertility was collected. Logistic regressions were performed to analyze the association between HS and infertility, adjusting for factors that influence fertility. The study population consisted of 55 patients with HS, 55 patients with other dermatological diseases (ODD), and 51 hea

SUBMITTER: Medianfar CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438620 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature