Treatments
Whether pregnancy in women with a single ovary is possible or not has always been controversial.
Before jumping to any conclusion, we need to understand that even a single ovary releases an egg for fertilization. So, if the sperm can reach the egg, fertilization or pregnancy. The condition for the pregnancy is that the opposite ovary and fallopian tube should be in good health.
So, let’s say if the right ovary is in working condition and the left fallopian tube is intact, then pregnancy is possible, or vice versa. However, it depends on several factors like:
If the above conditions are not satisfied, then women require IVF for pregnancy.
Now, the question arises,
IVF (In vitro fertilization) makes pregnancy possible for most infertility issues, whether in men or women. So, pregnancy with IVF is possible even for women with single ovaries. However, a recent study in Sweden reveals that; Women who have undergone unilateral oophorectomy have lower chances of pregnancy than women with both ovaries.
However, the effect on women’s reproductive system after ovarian removal is inconclusive.
Earlier, it was believed that it could compensate for ovarian removal in women through IVF. Well, the meta-study results at Karolinska Institute of Sweden have different statistics.
Adjunct professor Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg from the oncology-pathology department of Karolinska Institute states that ‘ The surgical ovarian removal can significantly impact women's fertility.’
The researchers compared the existing studies with their point of inquiry during the survey. Over 3000 papers were published between 1984 to 2018. After the detailed analysis, only 18 pieces could match their required criteria, and these papers were shortlisted for uninterrupted study.
In the study, 1057 IVF procedures were performed on women with a single ovary, and around 45,813 were on women with both ovaries. Also, there were 15 studies of a positive pregnancy, and 5 were the ones that resulted in live births.
After the former study, researchers are now working on further studies to check if ovarian removal impacts hormone production or leads to any other reproductive disorder.
If you have to undergo ovarian removal due to malignant cancer or any other unavoidable reason, it's highly recommended that you first seek proper consultation from your gynecologist.
Infertility due to ovarian removal or any other reason, as a matter of fact, is devastating. So, while you have to decide for ovarian removal, it’s better to ask questions from fertility experts well in advance. Asking the queries, and proceeding with necessary solutions before ovarian removal, can help you subside the future issues.
Well, it’s nothing to worry about, even if you have already undergone surgical ovarian removal. Only the chances of success are low, which does not mean you cannot be pregnant. If you are struggling with pregnancy due to a single ovary, consider consulting with fertility specialists at Crysta IVF
Stay Tuned for more updates on infertility solutions and IVF success stories.
See our patient's success stories >>
Fill in the details below to get FREE IVF consultation instantly.
Opt-in for WhatsApp updates
DISCLAIMER : The blog content has been posted as a piece of information and awareness only. The content provided in this blog, or in any linked materials, are not proposed and should not be taken as medical advice. Crysta IVF strongly recommends users to consult with their health care providers to make any medical or health-related decision.