After reaching a certain age, women will experience menstruation. At this time, if there are various problems in the body, the most common one is dysmenorrhea, and some people may even faint when the pain is severe. Some women who have been married for many years have been unable to conceive and are considering experiencing menstrual cramps. Do they know if menstrual cramps can lead to infertility?
Does dysmenorrhea lead to infertility
Dysmenorrhea refers to the pain in the lower abdomen or waist, and even pain in the lower back and sacrum, that women experience during and around their menstrual period. Every time it occurs with the menstrual cycle, severe cases may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, cold sweat, cold hands and feet, and even fainting, which can have an impact on work and life.
Dysmenorrhea is divided into two types, primary and secondary. Dysmenorrhea without organic lesions in the reproductive organs is called "primary dysmenorrhea". Primary dysmenorrhea usually occurs in unmarried and non pregnant women, and generally has no impact on fertility.
Dysmenorrhea caused by reproductive organ lesions is called "secondary dysmenorrhea", which refers to pathological dysmenorrhea. The causes of dysmenorrhea are complex, including endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, intrauterine adhesions, residual horn uterus, pelvic inflammatory disease (acute or chronic), cervical stenosis, hymen imperfecta, vaginal septum, etc. A series of examinations are needed to determine the cause.
What are the reasons for female infertility
External genitalia and vaginal factors: including abnormal development of the external genitalia and vagina, adhesion scar stenosis formed after vaginal injury, affecting sperm entry into the cervix, affecting fertilization, vaginal inflammation, etc.
Cervical factors: The cervix is the pathway for sperm to enter the uterine cavity, and the amount and nature of cervical mucus can affect whether sperm can enter the uterine cavity. Cervical canal dysplasia, elongated and affecting sperm passage; Cervical mucosal dysplasia can lead to insufficient glandular secretion, cervical inflammation, and growths such as cervical polyps and fibroids that block the cervical canal and affect fertilization.
For women, having a happy family, a healthy baby, and a healthy family is the greatest happiness. However, many women are unable to achieve such dreams in life, especially in terms of having a baby. Having dreams but never being able to fulfill them. Can dysmenorrhea lead to infertility? Different classifications of dysmenorrhea have varying impacts on pregnancy, and specific situations require further analysis.