The problem of fertility is a complex and very delicate one, affecting 30% of women over 35 years old in Romania. Moreover, 20% of these cases have their origin in both female and male conditions, but despite this worrying statistic, 56% of affected people do not consult a specialist in fertility issues.
The factors that can trigger these fertility problems are varied, they can be hormonal, medical, anatomical or even related to negative lifestyle changes, such as chronic stress or a sedentary lifestyle.
Although in many cases the occurrence of infertility can be the result of a combination of variables such as unhealthy diet or stress, in others it is the effect of undiagnosed and untreated chronic diseases. This happens more and more often because such conditions do not show visible symptoms, so they are discovered at a more advanced stage, when complications appear.
We find out from Dr. Ioan Boleac, Obstetrics-Gynecology primary care physician and PhD student in the field of fertility, which are the main diseases that can prevent pregnancy in women, as well as their symptoms.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition that produces hormonal imbalances, affects ovulation and is manifested by:
obesity hirsutism (excessive hair growth in unwanted places) appearance of cysts appearance of sterility
Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs when the body produces excess male hormones, so that the ovaries release eggs less often than normal.
The cause of this syndrome is not known, but researchers believe that excess insulin could lead to an increase in the secretion of androgenic hormones in the ovaries. Women who face this condition in most cases need drug treatment.
Hypothyroidism
Another cause of infertility is hypothyroidism. This is manifested in the conditions where the thyroid gland produces smaller amounts of thyroid hormones than would be necessary for the body. Hypothyroidism is difficult to detect because in the first phase it is asymptomatic.
When hormones fall below the lower limit, the following symptoms appear:
fatigue, depression, muscle pain, decreased memory and concentration, weight gain
Hypothyroidism is also correlated with various hormonal disorders, which produce menstrual disturbances or its complete absence, affecting the reproductive function of the female body and causing female sterility. Despite this fact, many women are not diagnosed and treated, so hypothyroidism remains one of the main causes of infertility among women.
Chlamydia infection
And inflammatory diseases such as Chlamydia infections can cause infertility if they are not treated in time and properly. The disease manifests itself in the form of an inflammation of the cervix. 70% of women show no symptoms, making this condition difficult to detect.
If it is not detected and treated properly, the disease spreads and causes inflammation of the fallopian tubes, causing infertility.
If, however, a woman manages to get pregnant, but is still the carrier of this type of infection, miscarriage or premature birth of the child may occur.
ENDOMETRIOSIS
Endometriosis is an internal uterine condition in which tissue that normally grows in the uterus implants or grows elsewhere.
The causes of endometriosis are not completely known, but its symptoms are very obvious:
pelvic pain severe cramps during menstruation back pain pain during intercourse difficulty conceiving frequent or painful urination during menstruation
Infertility is the only sign present in endometriosis. Studies show that 20-40% of infertile women suffer from this condition. It cannot be cured, but treatment can solve the problem of infertility.
Premature ovarian failure
Premature ovarian failure is another condition that can permanently affect fertility and occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs before the age of 40. It is a condition caused by toxins, autoimmune diseases, but it can also have genetic causes.
Its manifestations are extremely varied and can be both physiological and neurological in nature:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
The condition is most often caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) – gonococcal, chlamydia, mycoplasma infections – or diagnostic or therapeutic procedures targeting the uterus.
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an acute condition, manifested by:
pelvic pain fever or low fever leucorrhoea urinary disorders bloating transit disorders nausea and vomiting irregular vaginal bleeding
Following late diagnosis and lack of treatment, residual BIP occurs, characterized by pelvic pain and damage to the fallopian tubes (inside the tube – areas of atrophy and sclerosis, adhesions of the tubal mucosa, and around the tube – adhesions with path deformation), reaching finally to distal obstruction or the lack of normal functioning of the tubes, with increased frequency of ectopic pregnancies.
In the case of men, STDs can progress to prostatitis and azoospermia (the absence of sperm in the seminal fluid) and implicitly to male infertility.
Endocervicitele
These are cervical infections that most often do not have clear symptoms and are caused by sexually transmitted diseases.
In the absence of adequate treatment, they significantly increase the risk of infertility or complications during pregnancy, such as premature births, ectopic pregnancies or spontaneous abortions.
Celiac disease
It can lead to infertility in both women and men. The disease is manifested by a poor absorption of vitamins and minerals in the intestine, thus directly affecting the quality of reproductive cells. Women affected by celiac disease are at risk of entering menopause earlier than normal.
2023-09-29 06:51:28
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