Endometriosis Blog

Endometriosis is a problem that hundreds of women are forced to deal with. This medical problem causes extreme pain that can be hard for them to handle – but it is known to be linked to other problems. The one thing that most women worry about the most when they are diagnosed with endometriosis is whether or not they will be able to get pregnant.

It is a known fact that this health condition makes it difficult for a woman to become pregnant. Although the research is not conclusive and it is not known whether or not this is true for all woman with this problem. Those who are able to become pregnant will still take longer then what is normal because of all the problems that are associated with this condition.

Before you begin to worry too much about the prospect of whether or not you will or will not have children you should speak with your doctor. Sit down and discuss with them the possibilities of what endometriosis can do to your body and how long and hard the process can be. But also know that there are some woman who have successfully gotten pregnant and carried their baby with no problems.

Causes of Endometriosis

Though much research has been done many doctors are at a loss to understand fully why fertility is so hard for women who suffer from endometriosis. Through their research they learned that only women who suffer from the more severe case of it will have so much damage inflicted on their organs that it makes it nearly impossible for the woman to become pregnant.

• This could be caused by thick adhesions that are covering the ovaries – making it difficult for the egg to become fertilized.
• It could be caused when the fallopian or ovaries are stuck be adhesions in the wrong place.
• It could be caused by the egg that was just released – but is not able to reach the fallopian tube.
• Adhesions on the pelvic make it impossible for the egg to travel to the fallopian tube
• The chemicals produced by the condition make it impossible for the egg to reach the fallopian tube.
• There is inflammation in the pelvis caused by endometriosis – which produces cells that will attack sperm.

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