Can Helicobacter pylori infection influence human reproduction?

Table 1 Most common extra-digestive diseases and syndromes associated with Helicobacter pylori infection

Organ, region, system	Association
Haemopoietic system[51,52]	Iron deficiency anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, extra-gastric mucosal lymphoid tissue lymphoma
Cardiovascular or vascular system[53-55]	Atherosclerosis (coronary heart disease, strock, aneurism), migraine, idiopathic arrhythmia
Endocrine system[56,57]	Autoimmune thyroid disorders, resistance to insulin/diabetes, post-prandial hypoglycemia
Respiratory system[57-59]	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, asthma, chronic otitis media with effusion
Skin[60-64]	Rosacea, primitive chronic urticaria, pruritus cutaneus, Sweet’s syndrome, angioedema, alopecia areata, prurigo nodularis, lichen planus
Eye[65,66]	Glaucoma, blepharitis
Rheumatologic diseases[67-70]	Systemic sclerosis, Raynaud’s syndrome, Sjögren syndrome, Behçet disease
Central nervous system[71-74]	Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy
Reproductive system[11-21]	Reduced fertility
Miscellanea[75-78]	Sudden infant death syndrome, hyperemesis gravidarum, halitosis, growth delay