Secondary infertility in women is considered to be the absence of pregnancy within a year, provided that a woman lives sexually and is not protected. The main reason for diagnosing secondary infertility is that in the past such a woman had one or several pregnancies that could result in childbirth or artificial abortion. We will consider the main causes of secondary female infertility.
Secondary infertility in women (infertility of 2nd degree) - causes
The main cause of secondary infertility in women is an artificial abortion - both medicamental and instrumental. On the one hand, it leads to pronounced hormonal disorders, up to the violation of the pituitary gland function. On the other hand, during the curettage of the uterine cavity, the basal layer of the endometrium can be injured, and these areas become unsuitable for attachment of the embryo. In addition, in the absence of adequate preventive therapy after abortion, endometritis can develop with the formation of adhesions in the fallopian tubes , which will disrupt the progress of the fertilized egg into the uterus.
The second cause of infertility in women are sexually transmitted infections and able to maintain a chronic inflammatory process in the pelvic organs, leading to the development of an adhesion process.
Hormonal disorders, too, can cause secondary infertility in women and lead to a violation of ovulation and the onset of an early menopause. The cause of hormonal disorders, most often, there are ovarian cysts.
Psychological problems are an important factor in secondary infertility
Psychological problems can cause secondary infertility in both women and men. So a man can have problems with erection and ejaculation, and in women can lead to the development of cysts and myomas.
It can be concluded that the main prevention of secondary infertility is the prevention of abortions, the absence of stress, avoid the possibility of infection with sexual infections.