Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Asian Patients Have Lower Rates Of Pregnancy And Live Birth Than Caucasian Patients
Uterine Factors
Anatomic problems of the interior cavity of the uterus may include fibroid tumors and/or polyps. Fibroids are smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. They are the most common tumor among women, and most are not cancer. They also do not turn into cancer. These tumors can be in the cavity of the uterus making implantation difficult; or can be in the walls possibly blocking a tube, or just large enough to disrupt the function between the tube and ovary. Polyps or soft tissue tumors, which can be described as akin to a “skin tag” of the uterus, can cause irregular bleeding or possibly interfere with implantation of the embryo into the endometrium.