Pathomechanism of Infertility in Endometriosis

Hendi Hendarto
In: Endometriosis - Basic Concepts and Current Research Trends · 2012 · doi:10.5772/29357 · W1583698604
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This paper investigates how endometriosis impairs fertility through ovarian involvement and adhesions that mechanically interfere with tubal motility and egg pickup.

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This chapter reviews the complex pathomechanisms underlying infertility in women with endometriosis, focusing on how the disease alters pelvic anatomy and physiology. It examines factors such as peritoneal inflammation, altered immune responses, and impaired ovarian function that contribute to reduced fertility rates in affected patients. The text also discusses the role of endometriomas and adhesions in disrupting normal reproductive processes. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically examining the biological mechanisms that lead to infertility associated with the condition.

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The mechanisms by which endometriosis impairs fertility have not been completely determined but are likely varied. Ovarian involvement and adhesion that block tubal motility and pick-up of the egg could be a main causative of mechanical interference on www.intechopen.com
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Open access Submitted: 07 March 2011 Published: 09 May 2012 DOI: 10.5772/29357 From the Edited Volume Edited by Koel Chaudhury and Baidyanath Chakravarty Submitted: 07 March 2011 Published: 09 May 2012 © 2012 The Author(s). Licensee IntechOpen. This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Discover 2026 Nobel Laureate Francis Halzen’s chapter on IntechOpen >

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