Infertility

What Causes Infertility in Women?

Millions of women from all over the world are having a hard time getting pregnant and one of the main reasons for this is because they themselves are infertile.

Infertility is a common condition that affects the ability of a woman to get pregnant. This type of condition is diagnosed after a woman who has unprotected sex for 12 months fails to get pregnant despite trying to.

The good news is that there are a lot of treatment options for infertility.

 

Infertility

 

Who are at most common reasons of infertility in women?

There are a lot of factors that can increase the risk of a woman being infertile. Here are some of the most common ones:

  • Age
  • Hormone issue
  • Abnormal menstrual cycle
  • Obesity
  • Being underweight
  • Having a low body-fat content from extreme exercise
  • Endometriosis
  • Structural problems with the fallopian tubes
  • Structural problems with the uterus
  • Structural problems with the ovaries
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Cysts
  • Tumors
  • lupus
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Hashimoto’s disease
  • thyroid gland conditions
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Primary Ovary Insufficiency (POI)
  • Excessive substance use (heavy drinking)
  • Smoking
  • DES syndrome
  • A past

How does age impact female infertility?

Women who are older are more likely to be infertile. But why are they at most risk of becoming infertile?

The reasons include:

  • Lower egg counts
  • More eggs have an abnormal number of chromosomes
  • Increased risk of health conditions

Treatment options for infertility

  • Fertility Drugs
  • Medical Procedures
  • Sperm Donation
  • Egg Donation
  • Embryo Donation
  • IVF (in vitro fertilization)
  • Surrogacy

When should you see a doctor?

If you want to get pregnant, it is important to seek medical help. But who should you see? We recommend you get checked up by a doctor.

When should you seek help?

You should seek help when:

  • If you are 35 years old, doctors recommend you get pregnant for at least 1 year before you get checked out by a doctor or you start treatment
  • If you are over 40, you need to discuss with your doctor about the chances that you have to getting pregnant
  • If you are trying to get pregnant for 6 months are not failing, you need to meet a doctor
  • You need to start treatment if you are more than 42

How to prevent being infertile?

If you want to stay fertile, you should do the following things:

  • Stop using drugs
  • Don’t be stressed out
  • Have a healthy weight
  • Get tested frequently
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Don’t smoke

Did we miss out on anything in the list above? Let us know what we missed out by leaving a comment in the comments section below!

 

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