Endometriosis and fertility
Endometriosis is a common condition that affects one in ten women. Endometriosis is when the tissue that makes up the uterine lining. Endometriosis is usually found in the lower abdomen, or pelvis. Symptoms Women with endometriosis condition often have lower abdominal pain, periods with severe pain, and pain during sexual intercourse. They may report having a hard time getting pregnant. Endometriosis and Fertility It’s common for people suffering from endometriosis to struggle with conceiving naturally. Between 20 and 30% of women with infertility will have endometriosis. Endometriosis causing distortion of the fallopian tubes so that they are unable to pick up the egg after ovulation, and also creating inflammation that can adversely affect the function of the ovary, egg, fallopian tubes or uterus. When the endometriosis is so severe that conception does not happen, then almost all of those patients will need the IVF program to get pregnant, once conception has occur...