Patient's question:
What is adnexitis? Can it cause infertility?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, appendicitis affects female fertility in three main aspects: first, appendicitis can cause tubal adhesion, such as the adhesion of the fimbriae of the fallopian tube to nearby peritoneum, which will affect the normal function of the fallopian tube, reduce its ability to absorb eggs, making it difficult for eggs to meet sperm smoothly, thereby affecting conception; second, if appendicitis involves the uterus and leads to endometriosis, it can also cause female infertility; third, appendicitis may also affect the pelvic cavity, leading the body to produce antisperm antibodies or anti-endometrial antibodies, resulting in immunological infertility.