Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Does endometriosis cause infertility?Doctor's answer:
Endometriosis has a significant impact on fertility. When a person has endometriosis, it indicates an increased likelihood of sperm and egg cell combination, but since sperm and egg cells struggle to combine, infertility may occur. Endometriosis is associated with many factors, yet most cases involve recurring symptoms such as infertility, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), and menstrual irregularities. However, 20% of endometriosis patients experience no symptoms. The cause of this condition is complex. This disease easily leads to infertility because it can cause a person's ovaries to fail to undergo menopause. When the ovaries do not undergo menopause, the likelihood of sperm and egg cell combination is very low, which can result in infertility.