Getting infected with parasitic worms is generally considered to be a bad thing. But there may be an upside, according to scientists. At least if you're trying to get pregnant. It turns out that the Ascaris lumbricoides – a type of roundworm – can increase a woman's fertility. 21 нояб. 2015 г.
Can a parasitic worm get you pregnant?
Getting infected by a parasite is generally considered as a bad thing. However, turns out, it's not all bad. According to a new research, being infected with a roundworm (Ascaris lumricoidis) can increase a woman's fertility.
Can having worms affect fertility?
They found that hookworm infections seemed to negatively impact reproduction. When women had hookworm infections, they went longer between pregnancies. But women with roundworms got pregnant sooner and more often, researchers report this week in Science.
Can pinworms cause fertility problems?
One previous case of infertility was attributed to the pinworm. Our patient has suffered with chronic abdominal pain since the initial presentation, prompting multiple surgical interventions and may be at risk of future problems with infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and continuing abdominal-pelvic pain.
Do parasites affect pregnancy?
A study by Kalilani and colleagues reported on the association between parasitic infections during pregnancy and increased risk of multiple complications such as maternal anemia, miscarriage, intrauterine growth retardation and maternal death [3].
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