Patient's question:
I've been married for several years now, and so far, we haven't had any children. I'm very anxious about it and don't know if it's my problem. I've asked my husband to get checked, but he refuses. I'm very worried that my condition might worsen. Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of immunological infertility?Doctor's answer:
Infertility is a very large group of diseases, although the final outcomes of these conditions are the same, the causes are highly diverse. There are probably over 150 different types, and immune infertility is just a small subset of them. Although only about 1 to 2 percent of infertile women are affected by autoimmune factors, there is already a well-established testing system for immune infertility. What we usually refer to is its narrow definition, which means infertility caused by factors other than autoimmune issues, with all other conditions being normal. Immune infertility doesn't have any specific symptoms, and various antibodies are often present without noticeable signs, so it's impossible to directly determine if there's a problem with the immune system based on symptoms alone.