Infertility: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for infertility

Ovarian Cyst

The context of the infertility is essential, and surgeons and specialists in reproductive medicine should decide management jointly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Because ovarian cysts are commonly found in young women, many infertile women will also be noted to have ovarian cysts. [drmalpani.com]

A total of 3250 primary infertile patients were administered CC for ovulation induction because of ovulatory dysfunction and/or unexplained infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sexually Transmitted Disease

[…] transmitted pathogen implicated in urethritis in men and several inflammatory reproductive tract syndromes in women including cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Each year, untreated STDs cause at least 24,000 women in the U.S. to become infertile. [web.archive.org]

[…] and tubal factor infertility [60]. [doi.org]

Hypogonadism

A similar classification has not yet been applied to the infertile population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Martin Kathrins and Craig Niederberger, Diagnosis and treatment of infertility-related male hormonal dysfunction, Nature Reviews Urology, 10.1038/nrurol.2016.62, 13, 6, (309 [doi.org]

[…] testes had higher mean Luteinizing Hormone levels (p CONCLUSION: Latent, rarely decompensated hypogonadism is a potential long-term consequence of undescended testes, besides infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometriosis

About 25 to 50% of infertile women have endometriosis, and 30 to 50% of women with endometriosis are infertile [ 4 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Typically, endometriosis causes pain and infertility, although 20–25% of patients are asymptomatic. [dx.doi.org]

Endometriosis and infertility The relationship between endometriosis and infertility has been debated for many years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Infertility models were additionally adjusted for baseline infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"STDs That Can Cause Infertility". LIVESTRONG.COM. "5 Most Common Causes of Infertility". HowStuffWorks. 17 February 2011. [en.wikipedia.org]

Women without a diagnosis of infertility served as a control group and were matched with the infertility cases by age ( 3 years) and index year. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

“Infertility” is a term used to describe the inability of a couple to get pregnant or the inability of a woman to carry a pregnancy to term. [nichd.nih.gov]

It is unclear whether the process is more effective than medications for treating PCOS infertility. [web.archive.org]

The polycystic ovary syndrome is a common cause of infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Urethritis

A secondary outcome measure was cost per major outcome averted, where a major outcome is a case of symptomatic PID, ectopic pregnancy, or infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility are possible consequences for female sexual partners. [academic.sun.ac.za]

[…] cases spread of the infection to a female partner who may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can cause infertility. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Salpingitis

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article will highlight recent research into tubal factor infertility as one of the main causes of involuntary childlessness in women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Excised tubal segments from 94 infertile women with tubal obstruction, with a mean infertility duration of 5.3 years, and 40 women with ectopic tubal pregnancy were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

DESIGN: Forty-two women with acute salpingitis (group A), 131 women with tubal factor infertility (group B), and 98 pregnant women (control group C) were studied. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chlamydia Infection

(Conclusion) There was a high prevalence (24.1%) of serum IgA and/or IgG-antibodies against C. trachomatis from infertility patients. [doi.org]

OBJECTIVE: To summarise evidence on the attributable risk of infertility after chlamydial infection in women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Complete ascertainment of infertility is not possible because it depends on women presenting for investigation. [doi.org]

Vaginitis

Because of the poor recognition of AV, this condition can lead to treatment failures and is associated with severe complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Higher chance of getting other STDs, causing possible infertility issues. [completewomencare.com]

[…] getting a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia or HIV; pelvic inflammatory disease; or pregnancy-related risks, including premature delivery, low birth weight, and infertility [clpmag.com]

Gonorrhea

Infertility in men. [mayoclinic.com]

If untreated, PID can damage the fallopian tubes and cause infertility. [yourstdhelp.com]

PID affects more than 1 million women in this country every year and can cause tubal (ectopic) pregnancy and infertility in as many as 10 percent of infected women. [web.archive.org]

Bacterial Vaginosis

This can prevent sperm from reaching the egg and cause infertility. [fitpregnancy.com]

PID can cause infertility or damage the fallopian tubes enough to increase the future risk of ectopic pregnancy and infertility. [web.archive.org]

Secondly, two months trying isn't enough to start worrying about being infertile. [fitpregnancy.com]

Adrenogenital Syndrome

It is the most important cause of infertility in adult male congenital adrenal hyperplasia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These individuals are infertile and have only vestigial ovaries. [britannica.com]

Biopsy is advised in cases of longstanding tumors in infertile patients and when surgery is indicated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laparoscopy

Secondary infertility accounted for 124 (53.9%) cases, and the mean duration of infertility was 4.6 2.7 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

What is laparoscopy used for in women with infertility ? [advancedfertility.com]

Laparoscopy may be used to diagnosis infertility or to treat a fertility problem. [verywell.com]

Klinefelter Syndrome

METHODS: Scrotal US images were collected from 67 infertile KS and 66 non-obstructive, non-KS azoospermic men. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Affected non-mosaic men are azoospermic and have been labelled as infertile. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pralea CE, Mihalache G (2007) [Importance of Klinefelter syndrome in the pathogenesis of male infertility].Rev Med ChirSoc Med Nat Iasi 111: 373-378. [omicsonline.org]

Orchitis

However, there is currently little evidence regarding immunological infertility in men. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Summary Infection and inflammation of the male reproductive tract are accepted as important aetiological factors of infertility. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

The presence of these specific antibodies has been observed in approximately 5-12% of infertile male partners. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Uterus Didelphus

Pasquale Patrizio MD, MBE, HCLD Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Male Infertility & Reproductive Health Amanda Kallen MD Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility [yalemedicine.org]

As with most uterine anatomical anomalies, there is an increased incidence of fertility issues, and Müllerian abnormalities, in general, are over-represented in infertile [radiopaedia.org]

Kodaman MD, PhD Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility [yalemedicine.org]

Uterine Leiomyoma

Clinical Gynaecologic endo-crinology and infertility. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005. p. 463-9. Okogbo FO, Ezechi OC, Loto OM, Ezeobi PM. [jri.ir]

OBJECTIVE: To provide recommendations regarding the best management of fibroids in couples who present with infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"STDs That Can Cause Infertility". LIVESTRONG.COM. "5 Most Common Causes of Infertility". HowStuffWorks. 17 February 2011. [en.wikipedia.org]

Cystic Fibrosis

Case 1 patient is a 39-year-old infertile man presenting with congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens and recurrent episodes of epigastric pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The abnormal CFTR genotypes in these patients with pancreatitis resemble those associated with male infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Important comorbidities caused by epithelial cell dysfunction occur in the pancreas (malabsorption), liver (biliary cirrhosis), sweat glands (heat shock), and vas deferens (infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometritis

PROBLEM: The correlations between chronic endometritis and unexplained infertility are unexplored. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In some cases, however, it can be associated with infertility [ 9 – 11 ]. [intechopen.com]

We compared the results in infertile women diagnosed with CE with those in unexplained infertile women without any sign of CE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epididymitis

In patients who had unilateral acute epididymitis, infertility caused by urethritis of chlamidial aetiology developed in 70.4% of cases, infertility caused by urethritis of [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"STDs That Can Cause Infertility". LIVESTRONG.COM. "5 Most Common Causes of Infertility". HowStuffWorks. 17 February 2011. [en.wikipedia.org]

Multiple Ovarian Cysts

Because ovarian cysts are commonly found in young women, many infertile women will also be noted to have ovarian cysts. [drmalpani.com]

Most ovarian cysts do not cause infertility. [orlandohealth.com]

Since they are also found in infertile women, they cause considerable anxiety. Diagnosis of ovarian cysts is done through a ultrasound scan. [drmalpani.com]

Adenomyosis Uteri

Typically, endometriosis causes pain and infertility, although 20–25% of patients are asymptomatic. [dx.doi.org]

About 25 to 50% of infertile women have endometriosis, and 30 to 50% of women with endometriosis are infertile [ 4 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometriosis and Infertility. Fertil Steril. 2006;14:S156–60. Google Scholar 18. Suginami H, Yano K. [dx.doi.org]

Pyosalpinx

To report acute abdomen in a young woman with infertility due to small asymptomatic bilateral hydrosalpinges who was on the 12th day of an IVF cycle. Case report. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] accounts for nearly one-quarter of all cases of infertility. [fertilitypedia.org]

Appendectomy and the risk of tubal infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ovarian Dysfunction

Therefore, its use cannot be generalized in the study of infertile patients with ovarian dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] dysfunction in McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) patients is associated with the development of multiple dominant follicles, premature luteinization, cyst formation, and anovulatory infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Specialists are seeing an increase in age related infertility due to these societal factors. [dallasfertility.com]

Tubo-Ovarian Abscess

Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent further sequela including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The majority of the public health impact from PID comes from its attributable long-term sequelae, including tubal-factor infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] abscess, following transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval for IVF and transcervical embryo trasfer in a 38-year-old white female patient with five years of primary infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometrial Disorder

Women who were infertile, had a family history of cancer, and who had never been pregnant also had higher rates of hyperplasia. [webmd.com]

Infertility means the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Infertility ka ye matla... [lybrate.com]

[…] sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, which can be reversed by hormone therapy "Endometrial hyperplasia is unusual in premenopausal women but can occur in women who are infertile [webmd.com]

Intestinal Adhesions

Rather, it is the effect of the adhesions that present with clinical features (such as that of obstruction, infertility, or chronic pelvic pain). [teachmesurgery.com]

[…] block the intestines, they cause symptoms such as Severe abdominal pain or cramping Vomiting Bloating An inability to pass gas Constipation Adhesions can sometimes cause infertility [icdlist.com]

They are one of the main causes of small bowel obstruction, accounting for around 60% of cases, and are also associated with female infertility and chronic pelvic pain. [teachmesurgery.com]

Endometrial Polyp

PATIENT(S): A retrospective study was conducted on 230 infertility patients who had an endometrial polyp, as suspected on the basis of ultrasound and as diagnosed by hysteroscopy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometrial polyps have been found to be associated with infertility. [txfertility.com]

Therefore, it is not uncommon for polyps to be an incidental finding during an investigation for infertility. [txfertility.com]

Ectopic Pregnancy

Infertility causes included tubal factor (46 %), endometriosis (14 %), male factor (14 %), pelvic adhesive disease (7 %), structural/DES exposure (7 %), and unexplained infertility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

3.35 (1.93-5.83), Induced abortion 14.71 (5.57-27.96), Complicated induced abortion 4.13 (3.14-7.29), Previous pelvic surgery 2.09 (1.07-3.83), Previous EP 1.2 (0.47-7.2), Infertility [web.archive.org]

Our systematic review has revealed several trends in reported cases of abdominal ectopic pregnancy after IVF including tubal factor infertility, history of tubal ectopic and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]