Patient's question:
I have been diagnosed with infertility for many years. During this time, I have seen many doctors and visited many hospitals, but I have never been able to conceive successfully. I am almost giving up. Could you please tell me: What are the main causes that can lead to infertility?Doctor's answer:
Common causes of female infertility include:1. Vulvar abnormalities: Conditions such as hermaphroditism, vulvar atrophy and adhesion, vulvar tumors, vulvar ulcers, and vulvar trauma can all affect early pregnancy.
2. Vaginal abnormalities:
a. Developmental abnormalities: Such as hymen obliteration, stenosis, rigidity, congenital absence of the vagina, vaginal septum, transverse septum, vaginal stenosis, or upper segment self-locking, all of which can lead to infertility.
b. Vaginal infections: Trichomonas, Candida, bacteria, and other infections can damage the vagina's natural protective function, alter the normal acidic environment, cause vaginal infections, reduce sperm motility, prolong sperm survival time, and lead to temporary infertility.
3. Cervical abnormalities:
a. Developmental abnormalities and inflammation: Such as cervical defects, stenosis, relaxation, incomplete development, cervical septum, cervical adhesion, post-cone biopsy, cervical inflammation, polyps, and fibroids, all of which can result in...