Understanding a diagnosis can help you determine the
treatment option that will fit you best. Please select a
diagnosis below to learn more about its effects on your
fertility.
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial
tissue, which normally lines the uterus, extends into the
fibrous and muscular tissue of the uterus.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that is defined by the
presence of endometrial tissue located outside the cavity of
the uterus. Adenomyosis is the presence of endometrial tissue
within the wall of the uterus.
Enlarged
Thyroid
An enlarged thyroid may be an indicator of an underlying
thyroid problem involving abnormal production of thyroid
hormone. Treatment of thyroid problems often allows the return
of normal menstrual cycles and ovulation.
Fibroids
Fibroids are muscle tumors of the uterus that are very common
in the general population. They arise from a single smooth
muscle cell that has lost the proper signaling to stop growing.
Over time the muscle tumors get larger and may start to cause
problems.
Galactorrhea
Galactorrhea (release of milk in a non pregnant woman) will be
evaluated by a prolactin level. Prolactin tumors can cause an
interruption of cyclic ovulation and thereby interfere with
pregnancy.
Hydrosalpinx
Hydrosalpinx is the term used to describe a fallopian tube that
has become dilated and fluid filled. These are usually always
caused by some type of pelvic infection including gonorrhea,
chlamydia, and polymicrobial (multiple bacteria)
infections.
Ovarian
Cysts
Ovarian cysts are misunderstood and extremely common. There are
multiple other types of cysts, including ones that are
malignant, but by far the most common type of cyst is the
functional cyst.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a set of clinical
findings and not a disease itself. There are many abnormalities
which may collectively produce the findings which characterize
PCOS.
Pregnancy
Loss
Generally this topic is not discussed adequately. Understanding
the symptoms and statistics behind the loss of an early
pregnancy can better prepare you for the treatment cycle.
