Infections can affect fertility in both females and males by causing inflammation, scarring, blockages, and changes in ...

Pelvic inflammatory diseases occur when pathogenic bacteria colonize areas of the female reproductive system, such as the uterus or fallopian tubes. While easily treated with antibiotics, these ...

Credit: Getty Images. Studies link chlamydia to a high risk of female infertility. How should primary care providers assess for inflammation and tubal patency in affected patients? In 2021, more than ...

Salpingitis is inflammation of the fallopian tubes. Causes include bacterial infection, overgrowth of the inner lining of the fallopian tube, and congenital abnormality. Doctors sometimes consider ...

Blocked Fallopian tubes are responsible for a significant per­centage of infertility cases. Some­times, the tubes may be blocked or they may be scarred as a result of disease or infection. When an egg ...

Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis. There is no effective screening test, and symptoms can be hard to spot. This ...