Possible link between pelvic venous disorders and fertility

Abstract

Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) is characterized by chronic pelvic pain for at least 6 months as a result of varices or the insufficiency of pelvic veins. It usually manifests as chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea and varicosities of atypical localizations. One of the most important issue in this field pertains to the impact of PeVD on female reproductive function, particularly its influence on pregnancy and the significance of timely treatment in this regard. The analysis of the studies presented in current review, despite rather scarce data, indicates that the presence of pelvic venous disorders affects the reproductive activity of women. However, due to the weak evidence, future investigations are extremely needed.