Infertility in women.

Infertility affects many couples. This condition may be encountered by as many as one sixth of the couples. The diagnosis is given to a couple after on year of unsuccessful attempts of having a child. Because anyone of the partners may be the cause for the infertility, if the female is responsible, it is called female infertility. Female infertility factor contribute to half of the infertility cases and female infertility alone is responsible for one third of all cases.

Causes for female infertility

Problems with the ovulation, problems of the cervix, damaged fallopian tubes or uterus are some of the causes for female infertility. Another cause can be aging. Once a woman ages, so does her egg supply and the ovulations become rarer so pregnancy becomes a little more challenging.

Ovulation problems may be caused by:

• - Tumors or cysts
• - Hormonal imbalance
• - Bulimia or anorexia
• - Use of alcohol or drugs
• - Problems of the thyroid gland
• - Extremely short menstrual periods
• - Loss of body fat caused by intense exercises
• - Overweight
• - Stress

The fallopian tubes and the uterus can be damaged by:

• - Previous infections
• - Polyps in the uterus
• - Endometriosis or fibroids
• - Scar tissue or adhesions
• - Pelvic inflammatory disease
• - A birth defect
• - DES syndrome which occurs if your mother took the medication DES to prevent miscarriage during her pregnancy with you
• - Chronic medical illness
• - Surgical removal of a tubal pregnancy

Another cause of the infertility may be represented by the abdominal cervical mucus which prevents from reaching or penetrating the ovule.

Female infertility diagnosing.

The diagnosis of female fertility needs a complete set of investigations for accuracy. Along with the medical history of the patient, the causes of this condition can be established by taking one or more of these tests:

• - Urinalysis and blood tests, to detect eventual infections or hormonal dysfunctions.
• - Testing a sample of the cervical mucus and tissue .to see whether the ovulation occurs.

The doctor must know when ovulation takes place in you to be able to analyze the status of your fertility.

The laparoscopy technique may be used to check upon your internal organs searching for blockages, scar tissues or adhesions. The fallopian tubes will be checked using X – ray. A better view of the fallopian tubes is obtained if a blue liquid is inserted through the cervix and into the fallopian tubes.

Female infertility treatment

The most often treatments for female infertility consist in the conventional methods:

• - Medication to stimulate ovulation
• - Hormones treatment for short menstrual periods, endometriosis on hormone imbalance
• - Antibiotics for infections
• - Minor surgery for blockage or scar tissue in the uterus, fallopian tubes or pelvis, are to be removed.

Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes can be avoided by in vitro fertilization (ART procedure). The sperm and the ovule are fertilized in laboratory and than placed into the female's uterus for a better implantation.

How can female infertility be prevented?

Female infertility caused by genetic inheritance or health problems can't normally be prevented, yet, there are things a woman can do to decrease the possibility of facing infertility:

• - Avoid illicit drugs
• - Avoid STD
• - Have a good personal hygiene and mind health practices
• - Avoid alcohol abuse

The doctor must be consulted

The doctor must be consulted if one or more of the following will appear:

• - Pain in the abdomen
• - Abdominal bleeding
• - Fever
• - Vaginal sore or itching
• - Pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse
• - Unusual discharge

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