Clínica Santa María Centro especializado en Técnicas de Reproducción Humana

The uterus is the organ responsible for receiving the embryo, nourishing it, protecting it and feeding it during the 9 month gestation period of a human being.

The uterus can develop problems and be the reason that the pregnancy does not happen or continue.

The most frequent problems in the uterus are:

Myomas or Fibroids

These tumors are generated from the uterine muscle itself. They can be small, medium or large and are found in any part of the uterus.

Those that are closest to the endometrium are the ones that generally cause problems for the implantation of the embryo; some can obstruct the Fallopian tubes.

Adenomiosis

Is the presence of endometriosis in the uterine muscle. It can cause the inflammation of the uterus and the endometrium, which prevent implantation.

Endometrial polyps

Are small growths that appear in the endometrium. They cause infertility due to the fact that the body recognizes them as foreign bodies, causing inflammation. Endometriosis is the inflammation of the endometrium.

It is generally caused by bacteria such as Chlamydia, Gonococcus and a mixture of infections (several bacteria). It can cause infertility or frequent miscarriages.

Endometrial Hyperplasia

Is the excessive growth of the endometrium. It is generally caused by an excess of estrogen (the female sex hormone) and insufficient levels of progesterone (the hormone that is produced after ovulation) in patients that do not ovulate (anovulatory).

There is a certain genetic predisposition towards this condition.

Uterine anomalies

There exist congenital defects in the formation of the uterus such as bicornuate uterus, uterine septa, uterine hypoplasia, etc. Some anomalies go undetected all the patient’s life and cause no fertility problems.

But in some cases it can affect the possibility of achieving a pregnancy or of carrying a baby to term (miscarriages, premature births).