Uterine disorders can impact female fertility. Often, uterine problems lead to implantation difficulty or increase the risk of miscarriage.
Uterine fibroids or myomas can be benign tumors or polyps. Therefore, they are noncancerous outgrowths in the inner wall of the uterus. This type of growth can cause blockage in the fallopian tubes. Blockage of the fallopian tubes can interfere with implantation and cause infertility. The exact reason for fibroids is not known. But the genetic reason may be a reason for uterine fibroids.
Almost 5% to 10% of female infertility occurs due to uterine fibroids. However, every woman with uterine fibroids or polyps does not face difficulty in pregnancy, as the size and location of the uterine fibroids or polyps are responsible. It has been found that fibroids situated in the uterine cavity with 6 cm in diameter or in larger mainly responsible for female infertility. Uterine fibroid can interfere with female fertility in the following conditions:
- Cervix position alteration causes restricted entry of sperm in the uterus.
- Uterus shape alteration due to uterine fibroid formation causes restricted sperm movement within the uterus and prevents implantation.
- Fallopian tube blockage prevents sperm from meeting the egg in the uterus for fertilization. Therefore, it causes infertility.
- Uterine fibroids can interfere with blood circulation within the uterus, which prevents embryo implantation.
Apart from uterine fibroids, the following are some uterine disorders that can cause female infertility:
- Uterine inflammatory disorder and endometriosis scarring can interrupt implantation.
- Congenital uterine abnormalities like uterine shape disorder can cause problems in conceiving or carrying difficulty.
- Cervical stenosis makes the cervix narrow and can damage the cervix due to inherited malformation.
- The cervix is unable to produce lubricative mucus, which supports sperm motility into the uterus through the cervix.
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