Patient's question:
Female, 25 years old, I have been married for 3 years. During this time, I have never used contraception, but I still haven't been able to get pregnant. Is it possible that I am infertile? Please ask: How is immune infertility treated?Doctor's answer:
1. Prevent antigen contact. Using condoms during each sexual encounter can prevent the further stimulation of the female by sperm antigens. Once the female's sperm antibody level decreases, encourage the patient to engage in condom-free intercourse during the ovulation period or to undergo artificial insemination.2. Immunosuppressive methods. Corticosteroid drugs have anti-inflammatory and macrophage-toxic effects, making them suitable for treating immunological infertility.
3. In vitro fertilization. Sperm and eggs are cultured in vitro to form a zygote, which is then implanted into the uterine cavity 35 days after fertilization. Thus, sperm does not need to come into contact with the female reproductive tract, which contains sperm antibodies, before fertilization. After fertilization, the zygote is protected by the semipermeable zona pellucida, preventing sperm antibodies from attacking it remotely. Subsequently, the zygote implants.