Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition that affects approximately one in ten women of reproductive age and for some of these women, it can lead to infertility. According to some studies, approximately 30-50 percent of women with endometriosis have impaired fertility.
Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that makes up the inner lining of the uterus implants in other areas of the …
There are many lifestyle factors and medical conditions that can affect a person’s fertility, including having had a sexually transmitted infection in the past. When trying to conceive, most people aren’t thinking about the sexually transmitted infection they had years ago, but that infection may have impacted their fertility potential. Infections, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and herpes have all …
Many women who have had tubal ligation surgery regret the decision and desire future fertility. Women who have had this surgery can often still conceive a pregnancy either through in vitro fertilization or after tubal reversal surgery. The decision about which of these options to choose needs to be based on each woman’s particular situation.
Factors that need to be …
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is showing that pregnancy rates after hysterosalpingogram (HSG) procedures may be higher when an oil-based contrast is used compared to when a water-based contrast is used. Increased pregnancy rates after HSG procedures have been reported for many years, but it was unclear whether the type of contrast used made …
The fertility test that patients seem to dread the most is a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). An HSG is an outpatient x-ray procedure that is performed to determine if the fallopian tubes are open and to see if the shape of the uterine cavity is normal. During the procedure, x-ray images are taken as contrast dye flows through the uterus and fallopian …
