Female infertility

 

 

Female infertility means when the female is not able to conceive even after 1 year of trying (or 6 months if the woman is over age 35). If a woman keeps having miscarriages, it is also called infertility.

 

 

Common causes of female infertility include:

1. Physical problems

2. Hormonal disturbances

3. Lifestyle

4. Environmental factors

5. Cervical issues

 

 

1. Your doctor will recommend you to get a few tests and examinations done. They include:

(a) Blood test (to check the levels of hormones)

(b) Endometrial biopsy (to examine the lining of the uterus)

2. Ultrasound or x-ray of the reproductive organs

3. Laparoscopy

 

 

Most cases of infertility in women result from problems with producing eggs. In premature ovarian failure, the ovaries stop functioning before natural menopause.

In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the ovaries may not release an egg regularly or they may not release a healthy egg.

 

 

Treatments include:

1. Intrauterine insemination

2. Hysteroscopy

3. Medications may include hormones such as gonadotrophins and letrozole

4. In vitro fertilization