Patient's question:
What are the common reasons that can lead to infertility?Doctor's answer:
What are the common causes of infertility? There are several reasons for this:(1) Uterine factors: Such as uterine malformation, developmental disorders, submucosal fibroids, intrauterine adhesions, and endometrial adenomatous hyperplasia, all of which can affect embryo implantation and development, leading to infertility.
(2) Cervical factors: Abnormal cervical position (e.g., severe retroversion or retroflexion), cervical stenosis or adhesions (which can be caused by developmental issues, inflammation, or injury), cervical erosion, and cervical canal inflammation (inflammatory mediators can engulf or damage sperm, while purulent secretions during inflammation can alter cervical mucus properties, affecting sperm passage. As a factor in female infertility, cervical erosion is more significant than canal inflammation).
(3) Abnormal cervical mucus: Such as reduced mucus secretion, increased viscosity, abnormal pH levels, or the presence of antisperm antibodies.
(4) Vaginal developmental abnormalities or malformations: These are relatively rare.
(5) Immune factors: Caused by the presence of antisperm antibodies in the woman’s serum, cervical mucus, or follicular fluid.
(6) Additionally, about 20% of infertility patients undergo various routine examinations without discovering any abnormalities.
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