New research shows that women who have their appendix or tonsils removed at a young age have a higher chance and faster rate of getting pregnant compared to the rest of the population.
‘Pregnancy brings a new meaning to your life! New study shows women without appendix or tonsils might get pregnant easier.’
Researchers from the University of Dundee and University College London studied the appendectomies and tonsillectomies records of thousands of women in UK and found that pregnancy rates were significantly higher among those who had an appendectomy (54.4%), tonsillectomy (53.4%) or both (59.7%) than the rest of the population (43.7%).
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The results of the study also showed that the time taken to conceive was shortest among those who had both their appendix and tonsils removed, followed by women who had only appendix removed followed by women who had only tonsils removed.
Dr. Li Wei, who is associated with the School of Pharmacy at University College London, said, "This research is of paramount interest because appendectomy and tonsillectomy are very common surgical operations, experienced by tens of thousands of people in the UK alone. Although a biological cause is possible, we believe that the cause is more likely to be behavioral. We are pursuing both hypotheses with further research."
The researchers caution that women should not seek an appendectomy or tonsillectomy to increase their chances of getting pregnant. However, they are of the opinion that young women could have their appendix removed without the fear of future fertility risks.
PZI media
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