Scars, adhesions or obstructions in the fallopian tubes; Quality, mobility or even fragmentation of sperm DNA.
The human papilloma virus (HPV) It is the origin of many infections. These infections do not usually have symptoms and are spontaneous regression.
Usually HPV infection is transmitted by Sexual via (vaginal, anal or oral sex), by contacting the skin or mucosa.
IVI, a medical institution specializing in assisted reproduction, warns that we are all exposed to the family virus Papillomaviridae.
Catarina Marques, gynecologist, points out that 80% the women Sexually active have contact with at least a subtype of HPV at some point in his life. And it is worse when this virus is inactive or silent for a variable time and manifests years after transmission contact.
“It is necessary to clarify that This virus does not cause infertility by itself. Some studies suggest that only when there is also an infection with chill is that the risk of infertility increasesas well as a higher risk of spontaneous abortion ”, describes the reproduction medicine specialist, in a statement sent to ZAP.
HPV can bring greater difficulties in cases of sequelae after surgical treatments – including removal of the cervix itself or the entire uterus.
Still on fertility in women, when there is a sexually transmitted infection coexisting with the virus, it can actually originate a sterility Originally in the obstruction of the tubes; Eggs cannot be transported and consequently there will be no egg for the sperm fertilization and thus form an embryo.
Nos Men, 31% Sexually active have this virus and 21% are infected with a high risk HPV.
Causes low sperm mobilitywhich makes it difficult for sperm to move freely; And so it directly influences the chances of being able to pregnant the partner. It can also affect the seminal quality or fragmentation of your DNA.
“Given that HPV can be transmitted, either oral, vaginal or anal, even when using condoms, the best form of prevention is vaccination against HPV for both sexes and tracks,” recalls the doctor.
