Fertility, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic
Fertility problems go much deeper than simply interfering with your plans to have children. The inability to have children can also negatively affect other parts of your life, leading to feelings of frustration, depression and isolation, and putting stress on your relationships.
Despite modern nutrition and healthy lifestyles, fertility problems are actually becoming more common. Worldwide, roughly one in six couples experience difficultly conceiving! That is a staggering number when you consider the amount of misery and uncertainty it leads to. It is often hard to know where to turn first. Many couples, particularly when the woman is over 35, are advised to seek professional help after 6 to 12 months of trying to become pregnant.
Endometriosis is a complex, long-term (or “chronic”) condition. For women and their doctors, it is often a frustrating and mysterious illness to deal with since its symptoms vary dramatically from one woman to another.
Endometriosis is fairly common. Anywhere between 5% and 20% of women of childbearing age are affected by this condition. Although it is most common in women in their 30s and 40s, endometriosis can also affect younger women and even teenagers from the onset of menses.
One of the leading causes of infertility today is also one of the least understood: endometriosis. Although 30% to 40% of infertile women are believed to be suffering from endometriosis, its cause is still unknown. There is general agreement among specialists, however, that its cause is likely environmental, immunological or genetic in nature.
Anywhere between 5% and 20% of women of childbearing age are affected by this condition and it is most common in women in their 30s and 40s
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting reproductive-age women. This complex disorder has no clear cause but the evidence strongly suggests it be classified as a genetic disease.
PCOS produces symptoms in approximately 5% to 10% of women 12 to 45 years old and is thought to be a leading cause of infertility and problems associated with excessive male hormones.
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors arising from the muscle tissue of the uterus. They can be a single size or appear in multiple sizes and can grow over time. In very rare instances these tumors can be malignant.
Any women of reproductive age can get fibroids, however they are more common in women of African ancestry. The incidence of fibroids increases with age and tends to decrease during menopause.
