Male patients with inflammatory joint diseases are less likely than controls to be childless: results from a Norwegian population-based cohort study of 10 865 patients

Conclusion In this large cohort study we found that patients with IJD have a higher number of children and are less likely to be childless compared with controls. Factors associated with developing or having an IJD might influence fertility and this requires further investigation.

http://ard.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/83/4/457?rss=1

Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - March 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sigmo, G. D., Hauge, S., Hufthammer, K. O., Wallenius, M., Salvesen, K. A., Daltveit, A. K. N., Bakland, G., Fevang, B.-T. S. Tags: Open access, Press releases, ARD Lay summaries, ARD, Inflammatory arthritis Source Type: research