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Dr Hameed Ibrahim KHOKAR chief physician and director KHOKAR group of Clinic for SEXUAL DISORDERS & INFERTILITY, receiving token of appreciation from CPM Kerala State Secretary Sri. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan in the presence of Malayalam film superstar Padmasri Mohanlal, for his distinquished services, at a mega event organised by Deshabhimani daily, in Thrissur.
Dr Hameed Ibrahim KHOKAR chief physician and director KHOKAR group of Clinic for SEXUAL DISORDERS & INFERTILITY, receiving token of appreciation from honourable Chief Minister Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan, for his distinquished services, at a mega event organised by Deshabhimani daily, in Kannur.
Women carry limited number of eggs and with the progressing reproductive years, the eggs lacks in quality and number. This decreases the chances of having baby by 3%-5% after the age of 30. The reduction in fertility is found to extend after the age of 40.
A glance of Polyps, Uterine fibroids and Abnormalities
The most common uterine issues affecting a woman’s fertility are growths like uterine fibroids (non-cancerous muscle growths), endometrial polyps (the growths attached to the inner wall of the uterus), and abnormalities in the shape of the uterus.
The uterine-related issues have some symptoms and are diagnosed with imaging tests during the pelvic exam.
The treatment involves surgery to correct the structural abnormality or Ayurveda medicines and detoxification to remove the uterine fibroids or polyps.
What are polyps, uterine fibroids and other abnormalities that affect fertility?
The uterus (the womb) is the area of a woman’s body where the embryo embeds and develops into a fetus. Physical issues with the uterus like growths or irregularities to its structure could contribute to recurrent miscarriage, female infertility or complications during delivery.
Uterine-related problems could affect the fertility process.
The Uterine fibroids
It is also called leiomyomas or myomas. The uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths on the uterus muscular wall.
Uterine fibroids have no symptoms, a lot of women do not even know they have them. When it becomes large enough, fibroids obstruct the embryo from implanting on a uterine lining and prevent the mother carrying the pregnancy to term.
Based on the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, almost 5-10 percent of infertile women have fibroids. But some research shows most women have fibroids and they are asymptomatic. The cause of uterine fibroid growth is unknown, but research suggests genetics and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) plays a part.
Three main types of uterine fibroids are submucosal, subserosal and intramural.
The subserosal fibroids grow outside of the uterus and into the abdominal cavity. Several times they do not have symptoms.
Intramural fibroids grow within the wall of the uterus as they negatively impact fertility and increase the risk of pregnancy loss.
Submucosal fibroids develop on the inside of the uterus and cause infertility and miscarriage.
Subserosal and submucosal types can be pedunculated, as they may have a stalk of tissue.
Uterine polyps
The uterine polyps are bulb-shaped, caused by overgrowth of the glandular tissue lining (called the endometrium) in the uterus.
Polyps interfere with fertility that prevents a fertilized egg (embryo) from implanting in the uterine wall correctly.
Congenital Abnormalities of Uterus
Congenital abnormalities happen when a woman’s uterus does not develop normally. These malformations are present in a woman without symptoms.
Septate uterus where the uterus cavity is partitioned, by the septum (wall). This is a common congenital abnormality and can be surgically corrected using hysteroscopy.
Bicornuate leads to the division of the uterus cavity into two (rather than one) space, the heart-shaped uterus. Surgery is not required.
Unicornuate happens when only half the uterus forms in development. A woman will have two ovaries but only one will be connected to her uterus.
Didelphys known as double uterus, is when the woman develops two separate uterine cavities, each with its cervix.
The acquired uterine abnormalities like scarring of the uterus or the development of scar tissue happens when a surgery or infection alters the uterine lining. These scars damage the lining of the uterus, making it difficult to carry a pregnancy to term.
Diagnosis of uterine infertility factors and their symptoms
Uterine fibroids are asymptomatic but, depending on size and location they cause heavy menstrual cycles, pressure and pain. Polyps are more common and can be asymptomatic but sometimes cause irregular bleeding.
Most of the uterine anomalies don’t have symptoms, and several women may not discover issues until they have an ultrasound or a pelvic exam. When symptoms occur, women experience:
Never having a period. When the abnormality is obstructive, the menstrual blood cannot flow out of the body, the patient will build up the blood behind the obstruction and may have severe pain.
- Irregular bleeding or spotting during periods.
- Experience recurrent miscarriages.
- Exhibit preterm labour or abnormal positioning of the baby during labour or pregnancy.
- Pain while inserting a tampon or when having sex.
Diagnosis of the disease:
The physician would diagnose issues with the uterus during a pelvic exam or using imaging tests such as MRI or ultrasound. Few cases, the physician might recommend a hysteroscopy.
When performing the procedure, a doctor inserts a thin, lighted tube (hysteroscope) through the cervix and vagina and into the uterus. The tube allows the physician to examine the inside of the uterus, allowing them to remove any growths when needed or can remove the congenital defect like the septum.
When a uterine issue is present, they may not need treatment or would impact fertility. The physician determines if treatment is needed, depending on the abnormality and whether it is affecting the fertility or the woman’s health.
