Role of female pelvic anatomy in infertility

Harris-Glocker M, Miranda Harris-Glocker, Miranda Harris‐Glocker, Janet F McLaren, J Mclaren, McLaren JF
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2012 · vol. 26(1) , pp. 89–96 · doi:10.1002/ca.22188 · PMID:23197390 · W1994061131
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This review discusses normal female pelvic anatomy and reproductive physiology, and examines how anatomic and pathophysiologic processes including ovulatory disorders, endometriosis, and tubal blockage contribute to infertility.

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Abstract

Infertility is defined as a couple's failure to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. The etiology of infertility can be due to female factors, male factors, combined male and female factors, or have an unknown etiology. This review focuses on the role of female pelvic anatomy in infertility. Normal anatomy and the physiology of reproduction will be discussed, as well as the anatomic and pathophysiologic processes that cause infertility including ovulatory disorders, endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, tubal blockage, mullerian anomalies, and abnormalities affecting the uterine cavity such as leiomyomata and endometrial polyps.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Genitalia, Female Genitalia, Female Infertility, Female Cervix Uteri Cervix Uteri Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Genitalia, Female Genitalia, Female Humans Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Tissue Adhesions Tissue Adhesions

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