Problems with a woman's
uterus and/orcervix may be caused by many things. Causes include:
- Abnormalities of the uterus. These may have been present from birth.
- A past surgery or procedure, such as a cervical cone biopsy or a dilation and curettage (D&C). These may decrease fertility if the procedures have damaged the cervix or uterine lining. (This is rare.)
- Exposure to certain drugs before birth, such as DES. These may cause deformities of the uterus, resulting in infertility.
- Abnormalities in a woman's cervical mucus. These may affect the movement of sperm through the vagina and cervix.
- Antibodies to sperm present in a woman's cervical mucus. These may kill the sperm or affect their ability to move normally.
Current as of: November 27, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff (https://www.healthwise.org/specialpages/legal/abouthw/en)
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