Protozoan parasitic diseases are endemic in many countries worldwide, especially in developing countries, where infertility is a major burden. It has been reported that such infections may cause infertility through impairment in male and female reproductive systems.
Can parasites stop you from getting pregnant?
Led by Prof. Aaron Blackwell, of the Department of Anthropology at the University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB), the study found infection with different species of helminths – a class of intestinal parasitic worms – can either positively or negatively impact a woman's fertility.
Can parasitic worms make you pregnant?
A study of 986 indigenous women in Bolivia indicated a lifetime of Ascaris lumbricoides, a type of roundworm, infection led to an extra two children. Researchers, writing in the journal Science, suggest the worm is altering the immune system to make it easier to become pregnant.
Can parasites affect your hormones?
In many cases, the presence of parasites in the host changes its endocrine equilibrium due to the activation of the immune system response, which finally affects the endocrine system through the influence of cytokines and growth factors released by the immune cells.
Can worm in the uterus cause infertility?
The diffuse endometrial inflammation caused by the worm could interfere with implantation and thus cause infertility. The subtle uterine irregularity was visible only on hysteroscopy. Our case highlights the importance of ectopic enterobiasis in female reproductive ill health, especially in the tropical countries.
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