Ureaplasma and Unexplained Infertility
Ureaplasma is a prevalent and contagious bacterial infection that is commonly contracted from a sexual partner. Those infected often have no outward symptoms.
Interestingly, there seems to be a higher frequency of ureaplasma in patients who have unexplained infertility, especially in men. In one study, the prevalence of Ureaplasma spp . in semen specimens was 39.6% and 19.2% in infertile and control group, respectively. This type of infection decreases sperm counts by infiltrating the secretary function of epididymis. It can also reduce motility and increase the number of abnormal sperm. In women it causes inflammation of the endometrium, preventing implantation.
Be sure your doctor has tested both you and your partner if you’ve been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. If either partner is positive, both should be treated concurrently. The good news is, once treated, the infections clears and there is one less unknown on the path to fertility.
Interestingly, there seems to be a higher frequency of ureaplasma in patients who have unexplained infertility, especially in men. In one study, the prevalence of Ureaplasma spp . in semen specimens was 39.6% and 19.2% in infertile and control group, respectively. This type of infection decreases sperm counts by infiltrating the secretary function of epididymis. It can also reduce motility and increase the number of abnormal sperm. In women it causes inflammation of the endometrium, preventing implantation.
Be sure your doctor has tested both you and your partner if you’ve been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. If either partner is positive, both should be treated concurrently. The good news is, once treated, the infections clears and there is one less unknown on the path to fertility.
Recent Posts
Archive
Archives
- June 2023
- May 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- April 2022
- December 2019
- October 2019
- August 2019
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
Tags
3911 5th Ave, Suite 208, San Diego CA, 92103
858.333.7688
©2022 By Aphrodite Fertility