Uterine factor infertility is the general term describing infertility resulting from either an abnormality of the uterus, or a complete lack of uterus. Generally, uterine factor infertility is classified one of two ways: congenital, which refers to something that happens before birth, and acquired, which happens through life. HOW COMMON IS UTERINE FACTOR INFERTILITY? Uterine factor […]
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WHAT IS A HORMONAL IMBALANCE? Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. Produced in the endocrine glands, these powerful chemicals travel around your bloodstream telling tissues and organs what to do. They help control many of your body’s major processes, including metabolism and reproduction. When you have a hormonal imbalance, you have too much or too […]
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and vary in size. They’re sometimes known as uterine myomas or leiomyomas. Many women are unaware they have myoma because they don’t have any symptoms. Women who do have symptoms (around 1 in 3) […]
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from your vagina to your uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. Pelvic inflammatory disease often causes no signs or symptoms. As a result, you might not realize you have the condition and get needed treatment. The […]
Millions of women suffer from blocked fallopian tubes, and the condition is one of the most common causes of infertility. Fallopian tubes can be blocked because of scarring caused by injury or infection, but the underlying cause of the condition is sometimes unknown. Although common, blocked fallopian tubes are rarely a cause for serious concern. […]
WHAT IS FALLOPIAN TUBE BLOCKAGE? Fallopian tube obstruction is a major cause of female infertility.Blocked fallopian tubes are unable to let the ovum and the sperm converge, thus making fertilization impossible. Fallopian Tubes are also known as oviducts, uterine tubes, and salpinges (singular salpinx). Blocked Fallopian tubes are responsible for 40% of infertility in women. Fallopian tubal infertility is […]
WHAT IS HYDROSALPINX? A hydrosalpinx is a specific type of fallopian tube blockage. The fallopian tubes extend from the uterus, one on the right and one on the left. If they become blocked or infected, infertility may result. Hydrosalpinx blockages are present in 10 to 30 percent of tubal infertility cases. CAUSES OF HYDROSALPINX A hydrosalpinx is when […]
So, you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a while, but nothing is happening. Why are you not getting pregnant? There are many possible reasons, including ovulation irregularities, structural problems in the reproductive system, low sperm count, or an underlying problem. While infertility can have symptoms like irregular periods or severe menstrual cramps, the truth is that most causes of infertility are […]
Male infertility is responsible for almost half of all cases of couples experiencing trouble conceiving. While it is true that men have far less causes of infertility compared to women, varicocele (pronounced VAR-ih-koe-seel) is a leading cause of male infertility. This condition is quite common. About 40% of infertile men have a varicocele. WHAT IS A VARICOCELE? […]
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors of the uterus. Uterine fibroids are also known as leiomyomata, myomas or uterine polyps. Uterine fibroids grow within the muscles of the uterus, on the outside of the uterus, hang in the uterine cavity or very rarely form within the cervix. They can range in size from microscopic to several […]