Female Infertility

There are many different types of infertility experienced by women. Many of the fertility problems can be easily treated. However, the sooner you get a diagnosis, the better your prognosis will be. In this section, you'll find explanations for numerous female infertility disorders.

 

Some of the most common causes of female infertility include polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroids and endometriosis. However, there are several other reasons why a woman may experience fertility problems, such as ovulatory disorders (like anovulation), premature ovarian failure and uterine factors. Egg quality also plays a role in infertility in many women.

The female reproductive system is a very delicate structure that is easily affected by even the slightest change in your body. Because of this, it can be dangerous to alter the system too much. menstrual suppression, for example, can potentially lead to infertility. Maintaining your health can also help you avoid some infertility risks, like luteal phase defect.

Women with eating disorders find it very difficult to conceive. Anorexics often stop menstruating, making pregnancy impossible until the eating disorder is corrected. Alternately, plus-sized women can also find themselves dealing with various fertility issues. Infertility When You're Plus Sized outlines some of the more commone problems experienced by overweight women and what can be done about them.

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer may feel overwhelmed at the the thought of treatment. If you have been diagnosed and are in your childbearing years, then you will also likely feel some anxiety as to whether treatment will make you infertile. Take a look at Breast Cancer and Fertility to find out what kind of impact this deadly disease may have on you.

Sadly, many women are able to conceive but have difficulties carrying a pregnancy to term. Women who experience multiple miscarriages should make an appointment with their doctor to find out what is causing their infertility.

Worried that there may be drawbacks to infertility treatments? There are a few, including the increased chance of having multiple births.

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juhisingh
why i am not getting pregnant when i am getting regular periods every month and trying for it.
memebaby
Hi ive been on clomid for 4 months now. I am o every month. But still not pregnant. Can someone help me..
lorenechadwick@yahoo.com
I'm in my 30's I have stopped having my periods. My husband and I want kids, and it is not happening what do we do??
Meckey
Are there any places in South Africa where I can purchase these drugs to unblock my tubes
Dominique3132
I have pcos I had it every since I was young I had irregular periods but I was very skinny so I had no problem in ovulation I was 14 when I got pregnant and 15 when I had my son after that I got huge and I stop have my periods and I couldn't get pregnant any more I would only have a period twice a year for 15 years well in nov,2011 I started coming on again I am know 31 years old so know I come on for to months and skip a month An the next two months Skip again and so on I was 285 I'm know 275 so I lost 10 so what I'm still obese any who I seen an Obgyn two of them one would not treat me because I was obese so what the other one took me rite in and gave me clomid with no problem of course I had to take a test but any who I'm on 50 mg clomid I ovulated I came on this month 1-6-13 I took clomid on 1-8-13 on 1-20-13 I ovulated I had gotten an positive o.p.k I took my temp and it was 98.4 the next day which was 1-21-13 I still had a positive o.p.k but my temp was 97.5 so clomid do work on us obese and p.c.o.s girls don't let them tell you any different one love y'all
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