Patient's question:
What harms can immunological infertility cause? Due to work reasons, the testicles are affected by high temperatures, and now I am unable to conceive. I want to know what harms immunological infertility can cause?Doctor's answer:
Autoimmune infertility is a relative concept, referring to the condition where autoimmune responses reduce fertility, temporarily causing infertility. Whether the infertility persists depends on the interaction between immunity and fertility. If immunity is stronger than fertility, infertility may recur; if fertility is stronger, early pregnancy may occur again. Infertility is often caused by multiple factors simultaneously, and autoimmune factors can either be the sole cause or coexist with other etiologies. Immune infertility refers to infertility caused by immune factors. It accounts for approximately 10-30% of infertility cases, including various types such as antisperm antibodies, anti-endometrial antibodies, anti-ovule antibodies, and other immune-related infertility conditions.