Uterine fibroids form in myometrium of the uterus and tissue that surrounds it. They are small tumors that usually are not malignant, even though there is also a malignant type of fibroids, called leiomyosarcoma. However, this type is very uncommon.
Middle-aged women are most likely to have uterine fibroids, even though fibroids are the most prevalent group of benign tumors among all women. Being benign doesn’t mean that these tumors don’t cause any symptoms for people who have them. Sometimes they can be very painful, especially if they grow rather large.
These symptoms may include:
– pain during penetration
– a frequent need to urinate
– abnormal vaginal hemorrhage
What about how fibroids affect for your ability to get pregnant? Probably they don’t have significant influence for your fertility. However, they can cause increased risk of miscarriage or premature birth. Also, if they are large enough, fibroids can obstruct fallobian tubes.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is considered to be one of the main reasons for female infertility. The information about the factors that influence for the development of PCOS is still inadequate. However, it is known that obesity and diabetes increase the risk of PCOS.
PCOS is damaging to fertility because it commonly strikes during the most fertile years of woman’s life. It can interfere menstrual cycle causing irregular periods and an-ovulation. Naturally, if you don’t ovulate, it is impossible to get pregnant. PCOS is also associated with miscarriages.
PCOS is not necessarily the main reason for infertility. Sometimes, when the woman is suffering obesity, her ovulation may be restored by diet and loosing weight.
While weight loss is just one way to resume spontaneous ovulation, sometimes it doesn’t have the effect the patient and doctor want it to have. In that case a drug called clomiphene citrate is often prescribed. Final option is to turn to some kind of reproductive technology (ART). There are a variety of options to choose from, which include for example gamete intrafallopian transfer (a mixture of sperm and eggs are inserted into the womb), reproductive surgery (reverse vasectomy or clearing blocked fallobian tubes), and in vitro fertilization.
One typical symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome is cyst forming in ovaries. However, if you have ovarian cysts, it doesn’t mean that you have also PCOS. Usually cysts in ovaries are harmless. Sometimes, if the cysts are large enough, they may cause pain or other symptoms. If they are over 2 inches, it may require a surgical operation. Also, even though infertility is not common, it is possible.
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