Endometriosis is of 2 types, uterine endometriosis and extrauterine endometriosis. Uterine endometriosis , also called adenomyosis is often difficult to treat. The commonest form of extrauterine endometriosis involves the ovaries and forms a chocolat

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are very important causes of infertility. Endometriosis can be treated with surgery or drugs. Surgery involves removing of endometriomas or chocolate cysts, removing adhesions and removal of adenomyomas. Medical treatmen

Tubal block, endometriosis, pelvic adhesions and peritoneal factors , uterine factors like polyps and fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome, severe oligoasthenozoospermia, are the various causes of infertility. Dr usha addresses all these factors and

Invitro fertilization or ivf is done in patients of bilateral tubal block, male infertility where there is severely reduced sperm count or motility, pcos where all other treatment has failed, severe endometriosis, unexplained infertility where all mo

What is unexplained infertility. This is a diagnosis of exclusion. Here all the basic tests like documentation of ovulation by USG, confirming tubal patency by hysterosalpingography , postcoital test for assessment of cervical factor, ruling out endo

If a couple fails to conceive even after repeated iui cycles, ivf or test tube baby may be the answer. Ivf or icsi is also done for severe male factor infertility, badly damaged tubes, severe endometriosis, peritoneal factors affecting fertility and

Tubal factor is a very important cause of infertility, both primary and secondary. Tubal infections, caused by Chlamydia and tuberculosis can cause severe tubal damage and hence infertility. Endometriosis by causing peritubal and pelvic adhesions ind

What is endometriosis and adenomyosis? This is a condition where the endometrial lining cells grow outside the endometrial cavity. If it occurs in the ovaries, it forms chocolate cysts. In the uterine wall it forms adenomyomas. Such patients often ha