Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2013
Abstract
Microorganisms which are present in the human urogenital tract may be involved in the development of inflammatory changes negatively affecting the genitals in both men and women. Pathological conditions due to inflammatory alterations may result in complete loss of fertility.
Infections of the urogenital tract are responsible for 15% all cases of infertility in couples. Infections mainly caused by Chlamydia trachematis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae represent the greatest risk in terms of permanent consequences for human reproduction.
As for other sexually transmitted disorders, such as infections caused by Gardnerella vaginalis, urogenital mycoplasmas or ureaplasmas, the link between infection and infertility has been intensively researched.