Everything You Need To Know About Female Infernity

What is Female Infertinity

Female Infertility Causes – Female infertility refers to the medical condition in which a female is unable to get pregnant due to some biological reasons in her own body. Female infertility can arise due to various reasons, including hormonal disbalance, mental trauma, accidental injury to the reproductive parts of the body, extreme weakness, etc. There are various treatment options available to treat infertility, but these options largely depend on the type of infertility a woman is having. Female infertility can occur by birth or during the developmental process of a girl. 

Causes

• 1. Irregularities in ovulation
• 2. Damage or injury to fallopian tubes
• 3. This may arise due to inflammatory disease in the pelvic region
• 4. Post-abdominal or pelvic surgeries can also lead to infertilities
• 5. Tumor in cervix
• 6. Endometriosis
• 7. Uterine cancer
• 8. Cervical stenosis
• 9. Cervix is unable to produce quality mucus
•  

Based on the survey performed by WHO, the common infertility factors include,

• 1. Endometriosis
• 2. Tubal blockage
• 3. Disease or conditions related to ovulation
• 4. Hyperprolactinemia
• 5. Abnormalities in uterus
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Symptoms

Female infertility symptoms include being unable to conceive a baby, not able to maintain pregnancy, or delivering a baby. The first symptom of infertility in women is the termination of the menstruation cycle, or a woman never gets periods even after attaining the period of adolescence.

Diagnosis

The gynaecologist will carry out the following assessments to check whether you have the capacity to conceive or you are infertile:

1. 1. Ovary functions and how many eggs are remaining in the ovaries
2. 2. Check the health status of the uterus for any damage, injury, or infection.
3. 3. Check the health status of fallopian tubes for any damage, injury, or infection.
4. 4. Check the level of hormones and reproductive endocrine glands.
5. 5. Hysterosalpingography
6. 6. Pelvic ultrasound is recommended by gynaecologists to identify any problem in the uterus or fallopian tube, or ovaries
7. 7. Saline infusion sonogram is recommended by doctors to identify any problem in the uterus or fallopian tube
8. 8. Laparoscopy
9. 9. Molecular gene testing to detect any genetic problem that might be the cause of infertility.
10.  

Treatments

Some medications are involved in restoring fertility, but the restoration of fertility and effectiveness of drugs largely depends on the type of fertility a person is having and other factors like age, etc. 

1. 1. Fertility drugs- 

• A. Clomiphene citrate
• B. Gonadotropins
• C. Metformin
• D. Letrozole
• E. Bromocriptine

Surgeries

Tubal surgeries

hysteroscopic surgery

laparoscopy 

1. 1. Reproductive alternatives

• A. ZIFT
• B. GIFT
•  

Risks And Complications

• 1. Decrease in egg quality and number in the near menopause stage of a woman.
• 2. Damage to reproductive organs like the fallopian tube and cervical canal due to smoking. Smoking leads to ectopic pregnancies and frequent miscarriages. 
• 3. Women with underweight and extremely overweight decrease their pregnancy chances because abnormal body mass index adversely affects ovulation.
• 4. Sexually transmitted diseases adversely affect the fallopian tube and cervix, leading to problems in pregnancy.
• 5. Consuming alcohol decreases the chances of getting a healthy pregnancy.
•  

How to prevent infertility?

4 things every woman must know to prevent infertility and maintain healthy pregnancy:

1. 1. Eliminate stress from your lifestyle
2. 2. Maintain a healthy diet
3. 3. Say no to tobacco
4. 4. Say no to alcohol strictly
5.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is Female Infertinity?

Female infertility refers to the medical condition in which a female is unable to get pregnant due to some biological reasons in her own body. Female infertility can arise due to various reasons including hormonal disbalance,mental trauma, accidental injury to the reproductive parts of the body, extreme weakness, etc. There are various treatment options available to treat infertility but these options largely depend on the type of infertility a woman is having. Female infertility can occur by birth or during the developmental process of a girl. 

Q2. What are the possible causes of infertility?

• 1. Irregularities in ovulation
• 2. Damage or injury to fallopian tubes
• 3. This may arise due to inflammatory disease in pelvic region
• 4. Post abdominal or pelvic surgeries can also lead to infertilities
• 5. Tumor in cervix
• 6. Endometriosis
• 7. Uterine cancer
• 8. Cervical stenosis
• 9. Cervix is unable to produce quality mucus
•  

Q3. What are the factors determining infertility?

Based on the survey performed by WHO, the common infertility factors include,

• 1. Endometriosis
• 2. Tubal blockage
• 3. Disease or conditions related to ovulation
• 4. Hyperprolactenimia
• 5. Abnormalities in uterus
•  

Q4. How can I check if I am infertile?

Female infertility symptoms include being unable to conceive a baby, or not able to maintain pregnancy, or to deliver a baby. The first symptom of infertility in women is the termination of the menstruation cycle or a woman never gets periods even after attaining the period of adolescence.

Q5. How will my doctor identify that I am able to conceive a baby or not?

Gynecologist will carry out the following assessments to check whether you have  a capacity to conceive or you are infertile:

1. 1. Ovary functions and how many eggs are remaining in the ovaries
2. 2. Check the health status of the uterus, for any damage, injury or infection.
3. 3. Check the health status of fallopian tubes, for any damage, injury or infection.
4. 4. Check the level of hormones and reproductive endocrine glands.
5. 5. Hysterosalpingography
6. 6. Pelvic ultrasound is recommended by gynaecologists to identify any problem in uterus or fallopian tube or ovaries
7. 7. Saline infusion sonogram is recommended by doctors to identify any problem in uterus or fallopian tube
8. 8. Laparoscopy
9. 9. Molecular gene testing to detect any genetic problem that might be the cause of infertility.
10.  

Q6. What are the treatment options available for restoring fertility or to get pregnant?

Some medications are involved in restoring fertility but the restoration of fertility and effectiveness of drugs largely depends on the type of fertility a person is having and other factors like age, etc. 

1. 1. 1. Fertility drugs- 
      1. A. Clomiphene citrate
      2. B. Gonadotropins
      3. C. Metformin
      4. D. Letrozole
      5. E. Bromocriptine
      6.  

• A. Surgeries

1. 1. 1. 1. Tubal surgeries

      2. 2. Hysteroscopic surgery

      3. 3. Laparoscopy

      4.  

• B. Reproductive alternatives

1. 1. 1. ZIFT
   2. 2. GIFT
   3.  

Q7. What are the risk factors associated with infertility?

• 1. Decrease in egg quality and number in near menopause stage of a woman.
• 2. Damage to reproductive organs like the fallopian tube and cervical canal due to smoking. Smoking lead to ectopic pregnancies and frequent miscarriages. 
• 3. Women with underweight and extremely overweight decrease the pregnancy chances because abnormal body mass index adversely affect ovulation.
• 4. Sexually transmitted disease adversely affect fallopian tube and cervix leading to problems in pregnancy
• 5. Consuming alcohol decreases the chances of getting a healthy pregnancy.
•  

Q8. How to prevent infertility?

4 things every woman must know to prevent infertility and to maintain healthy pregnancy:

1. 1. Eliminate stress from your lifestyle
2. 2. Maintain a healthy diet
3. 3. Say not to tobacco
4. 4. Say no to alcohol strictly
5.  

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