Diagnoses: Overview

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.