Problems with the uterus and/or cervix that may cause infertility
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Problems with the uterus and/or cervix that may cause infertility
Problems with a woman's uterus and/or cervix may be caused by:
- Abnormalities of the uterus present from birth.
- Previous surgery or a procedure, such as a cervical cone biopsy or a dilation and curettage (D&C), which may decrease fertility if these procedures have damaged the cervix or uterine lining (rare).
- Exposure to certain drugs before birth, such as DES, which may cause deformities of the uterus, resulting in infertility.
- Abnormalities in a woman's cervical mucus, which may affect the movement of sperm through the vagina and cervix.
- Antibodies to sperm present in a woman's cervical mucus, which may kill the sperm or affect their ability to move normally and result in infertility.
Credits
| Author | Bets Davis, MFA |
| Author | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | March 21, 2008 |
| Last updated: | March 21, 2008 |
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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