Patient's question:
I met my husband when I was in university, and we never took any contraceptive measures while dating. However, I have never been pregnant. Now we are preparing to get married, and the elders in my family keep urging me, which is really annoying. Please ask: What are the causes of immunological infertility?Doctor's answer:
Immune infertility is a condition that affects some men and women today. The male testes have a blood-testis barrier, and when this barrier is damaged, sperm leakage can lead to the production of antisperm antibodies. The formation of antisperm antibodies in women differs from that in men. Although sperm are foreign to women, they have immunosuppressive effects on lymphocytes, which can inhibit the autoimmune response of the female body to sperm. However, if inflammation or injury occurs again, antibodies may still be produced. Due to the varying causes of immune infertility, the symptoms exhibited by patients can also differ. Blind treatment will only worsen the condition. Identifying the root cause and seeking timely treatment is the key to curing the disease.