Infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse.
It effects over 50 millions couples world wide.
Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist.
In this article, I will discuss the cervical causes of infertility.
What is cervix?
Cervix is lower part of the uterus.
Cervical causes of infertility?
1. Cervical damage -
Most common reason is complication due to medical abortions through surgery.
woman today are getting abortions done at very young age.
The procedure usually involved in abortion includes inserting a small suction instrument through the cervix.
Several abortions leads to damage of the cervix.
such a cervix may not open for sperm introduction leading to infertility and miscarriage.
2. Cervical stenosis
Cervical stenosis is defined as a blockage or narrowing of the cervical canal, it is caused by-
a. birth defect
b. surgery complication - like in case of abortion.
3. Cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix -
a. sexually transmitted diseases
b. forceful sex
c. bacterial/viral/fungal infections
4. Hormone problem
Lack of enough estrogen - decreases functioning of cervix.
Why get treatment?
Danger - long term cervical problem can lead to cervical cancer which can be deadly.
Treatment -
a. prevention of the same by - safe sex and genital hygiene
b. avoid multiple sexual partners.
c. getting gynaecological treatment for any form of discharge you might be suffering.
d. Regular Sonography and blood tests
e. gynaecological check up for any pain during sex or recurrent lower abdominal pain.
- Dr.Mayuri Assudani
(Gynaecologsit and Infertility Consultant)
It effects over 50 millions couples world wide.
Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist.
In this article, I will discuss the cervical causes of infertility.
What is cervix?
Cervix is lower part of the uterus.
Cervical causes of infertility?
1. Cervical damage -
Most common reason is complication due to medical abortions through surgery.
woman today are getting abortions done at very young age.
The procedure usually involved in abortion includes inserting a small suction instrument through the cervix.
Several abortions leads to damage of the cervix.
such a cervix may not open for sperm introduction leading to infertility and miscarriage.
2. Cervical stenosis
Cervical stenosis is defined as a blockage or narrowing of the cervical canal, it is caused by-
a. birth defect
b. surgery complication - like in case of abortion.
3. Cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix -
a. sexually transmitted diseases
b. forceful sex
c. bacterial/viral/fungal infections
4. Hormone problem
Lack of enough estrogen - decreases functioning of cervix.
Why get treatment?
Danger - long term cervical problem can lead to cervical cancer which can be deadly.
Treatment -
a. prevention of the same by - safe sex and genital hygiene
b. avoid multiple sexual partners.
c. getting gynaecological treatment for any form of discharge you might be suffering.
d. Regular Sonography and blood tests
e. gynaecological check up for any pain during sex or recurrent lower abdominal pain.
- Dr.Mayuri Assudani
(Gynaecologsit and Infertility Consultant)
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