Reproductive dysfunctions in viral hepatitis

Abstract

The viral hepatitis abnormalities in the female reproductive system are due to hepatic and extrahepatic damage. On the background of HBV- and HCV-infections, menstrual disorders prevail in the structure of reproductive system pathology; disorders of reproductive function in the form of pregnancy loss and infertility are detected in each second case. Depression of T-cell immunity in the immune status is observed in the patients with intact reproductive function. When miscarriage was in past medical history then divergent changes subpopulations of lymphocytes are found. When patients have infertility, signify depression of T-cell immunity is observed with a decrease in total T-cells, T-helper cells and active lymphocytes.

• Immunity
• reproductive dysfunction
• viral hepatitis

Declaration of interest

Authors report no conflict of interests.