Female Infertility

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🏷️ Fast Fact:

◾ As adults, we all conceive and want to have a child at some point in our lives. Women play a major role in the development of the child after fertilization of the egg occurs until the time of childbirth.

◾ However, not all women are so lucky to call themselves mothers in this world. As per estimates, around 15% of women around the world suffer from an issue that we refer to as women’s infertility.

◾ So, in simple terms, it means unable to conceive and give birth to a child. However, the term infertility in women can have a different meaning.

◾ You see, the sexual process in women is much more complex than that of males.

Female infertility in women can mean any or some of the following things given below:

  • Unable to conceive a child.
  • Not able to keep the fetus in the womb till childbirth birth resulting in the death of the unborn, needing an adoption.
  • Ovaries are not able to produce a healthy egg.

In case you have any of the above issues, it is better to get to a sex expert, find out the problem, and deal with the issue. Let us find out about infertility in women in further detail.

Types Of Infertility

Even though infertility means only the same issue that is unable to give birth to a child, it does have two different types.

1. Primary Infertility

It is when the female is not able to conceive within a year of having unprotected sex position.

2. Secondary Infertility

  • You see, aging can be a prime reason for the growth of infertility in women.
  • As per studies, it has been found that as women age, it becomes difficult to conceive even after trying desperately.
  • This may happen because of early menopause signs in some women.
  • However, many other health issues can cause women to become infertile at a certain age.
  • Secondary infertility is when you have given birth to one or more children, but now you are not able to conceive any further.

Causes Of Women’s Infertility

As per studies, it has been found that infertility in women can occur for many reasons. We will get to the actual reasons, but let us find out the category of problems that make women infertile.

  • Sexual health problems include irregular periods, a non-rhythmic menstrual cycle, a lack of egg production, and egg damage in the ovary.
  • Physical health issues other than sexual abilities, like heart disorders, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
  • Hormonal issues refer to when women lack normal levels of sexual hormones, like estrogen and progesterone.
  • Aging
  • Mental health issues like anxiety, severe stress, and depression

When Does Female Infertility Occur?

Let us now deal with the situations when you are referred to as suffering from infertility. Usually, in such a case, the doctors will recommend a specialized treatment.

Female infertility is when-

  • Ovaries are not able to produce and release healthy eggs into the ovary.
  • The egg does not survive long in the ovary till the point of fertilization.
  • The fertilized egg does not survive developing into a fetus.
  • The eggs cannot travel from the ovary to the womb and die or get damaged in the fallopian tubes.

Other Disorders Affecting Female Infertility

Let us find out some more disorders that affect female infertility outside of the sexual functions.

  1. Autoimmune conditions like arthritis or lupus
  2. Birth defects in the reproductive tract.
  3. Cancer of different types
  4. Clotting disorders
  5. Diabetes
  6. PCOS
  7. Use of some types of medicines that affect egg production and hormonal levels.
  8. Heavy addictions to alcohol and narcotic drugs like cocaine
  9. Hormonal imbalance
  10. Growth of fibroids in the cervix or uterus
  11. Pelvic inflammations
  12. STIs such as syphilis, HIV, or AIDS
  13. Undergoing surgery to abandon pregnancy, any further as ligation procedures
  14. Thyroid disorders

Diagnosis For Women’s Infertility

  • At first, the doctors will listen to the symptoms you are having.
  • Based on this, they will also learn about family history and whether your mother or anyone in your family has been infertile.

➨ Along with this, the doctors may ask some types of questions, like:

  • How long have you been trying to get pregnant?
  • How often do you have sex as a couple?
  • Having abnormal signs during periods, like excessive bleeding or irregular periods?

➨ Here are a few diagnostic tests that the doctors usually recommend the patients to find out if she is infertile:

  • Transvaginal ultrasound
  • Lab tests like blood tests, hormonal tests, thyroid tests
  • HSG
  • Even analyzing the semen of the partner to find out the sperm cell count, health

Working Of Infertility Drugs

➨ Here is how the infertility drugs will work in women:

  • Stimulating egg production
  • Preventing egg damage
  • Regularizing the menstrual cycle
  • Increase hormone production.

Common Medicines For Women’s Infertility

  • Clomiphene
  • Menstrual gonadotrophin
  • FSH
  • hCG hormone
  • HRT
  • Metformin hydrochloride

The doctors will usually find out the suitable medicine or remedial path based on your age, symptoms, and other health issues.