Narrowing of my cervix made me experience infertility. I was dismayed by the fact that sperms couldn’t swim through the cervix to the fallopian tube. After visiting the doctors more than once I was always told that it is a result of inherited malfunction. That left me in dismay without knowing what to do next. Worse of all the cervix couldn’t produce enough mucus for the sperms to pass through. It was a nightmare that I passed through. Trying to perform the cervix widening through surgery, it couldn’t bear fruits. All was lost on me and I had to wait for long for the condition to become treatable. What mistake I did was to allow multiple cervical scans which I didn’t know could result in damage to my uterus and ovaries. The rise and fall of my expectations started from there. I always visited the medic for treatment and diagnosis but to no avail. I had inner anguish and pain that was eating me from the inside. At that time, I couldn’t even utter a word out of despair and discouragement. Through my research, I learnt that egg donation could be the easy way out. I opted this as the sperms couldn’t swim through the cervix. In any place I ask for, it was beyond my reach and the procedure fee is so high that I couldn’t cope with. What is worrying me now is the best place to find treatment from. I have no place in my mind and I am very desperate for it.
I have felt so sorry for you. But never give up on seeking the best fertility treatment.If your preference is ivf, I can refer you to Ukrainian clinics. I once had fertility issues and when I went there, I was served with utmost medical care and to date I can't regret. I went through a mountain of challenges that was too hard to come by. But when i went to these clinics, I was back to normal. I can now say comfortably that I am a very happy mum. Never shy away from seeking treatment from these clinics. Me too I learnt about it in this forum and I never hesitated to go there.
Hi, Eng! I really understand your situation now. I know how painful it is. By the way, do not be dismay because through the aid of technology now there are ways to have your own baby even you are infertile. Try to check about IVF and clinics at Ukraine.
Hi dear. There are many reasons why a cervix may appear to be tight. The term typically used by doctors is cervical stenosis, which means narrow cervix. When you look inside the cervix with a scope in patients with this diagnosis you can find cervical canals that are 1) narrow along the entire canal, 2) narrow only at the junction of the cervix and lower uterus, 3) curved and difficult to navigate, 4) not aligned very well with the axis of the uterine cavity and 5) cavernous with many false channels due to dilated cervical glands. Many of these conditions are not true cervical stenosis. It is quite common for women who have never had a child to have a narrow cervix. After all, it has never been dilated by a 10 cm head. Sometimes cervical stenosis is the result of a previous surgical procedure (cone biopsy, LEEP procedure or cryotherapy), which are all treatments for precancerous lesions. Women with true cervical stenosis can have a higher risk of endometriosis. Your doctor can explain in more detail if your situation is significant or not.
Hi dear. I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis in 2013. Oct '12 I went for routine smear and they couldn't perform it as was too uncomfortable. The scan showed build up of fluid. Had laparoscopy for a pre-existing endo that needed to be treated and to see what caused it. They said there was soft scarring at the neck of the cervix which they removed and I went on about my business thinking it was fixed. It wasn't. The scarring grew back really quickly. I had hysteroscopy in March '13 and again in May '13. The difference was that I changed surgeon after the second one and he put in an IUD (minus hormones). It seemed the scar just kept forming over and closing things up. I had the coil removed on Sept 14 and conceived in Jan last year but sadly ended in a miscarriage at 9+ weeks. I am now 16 weeks pregnant. At one stage I was told that I couldn't keep having the surgeries to release the fluid as it was damaging my cervix and I wouldn't be able to support a pregnancy if I could even get pregnant as it can only be stretched so far. IVF was also ruled out and a hysterectomy was suggested at one point. I was 28 & devastated for quite some time thinking it couldn't be fixed. They don't know what caused the stenosis (possible colposcopy in 2007 but took 5 years to become an issue?!). I am not saying any of the above to worry you, just to give you some background & hopefully some hope! I saw a great doctor in BioTexCom clinic in Ukraine and all started to change. I hope my answer will help someone. Best of luck to all the mothers on their upcoming motherhood. Be safe and stay blessed.
