Infertility: Problems With the Uterus and Cervix
Topic Overview
Problems with a woman's
uterus
and/or
cervix
may be caused by many things. Causes include:
- Abnormalities of the uterus. These may have been present from birth.
- A past surgery or procedure, such as a
cervical cone biopsy
or a
dilation and curettage (D&C)
. These may decrease fertility if the procedures have damaged the cervix or uterine lining. (This is rare.)
- Exposure to certain drugs before birth, such as
DES
. These may cause deformities of the uterus, resulting in infertility.
- Abnormalities in a woman's cervical mucus. These may affect the movement of sperm through the vagina and cervix.
-
Antibodies
to sperm present in a woman's cervical mucus. These may kill the sperm or affect their ability to move normally.
Credits
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Femi Olatunbosun MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Femi Olatunbosun MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology