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Does cervical cauterization cause infertility?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 01/27/2022

If cauterization is performed properly and only in cases where it is truly necessary because other less aggressive treatments have failed, it does not necessarily affect the patient's fertility.

However, a poorly performed cautery can block the cervical canal and impede the passage of sperm into the female uterus, thus preventing pregnancy from occurring.

 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.