Nowadays, many couples face challenges from infertility in one or other way. Female infertility is defined as an inability to conceive a child even after trying for one year. Frequent miscarriages are also referred to as infertility in women.
For a successful pregnancy to occur in a woman, multiple steps are essential.
Failure of any of these steps results in infertility.
For a successful pregnancy to occur in a woman, multiple steps are essential.
Failure of any of these steps results in infertility.
Symptoms of Female Infertility
The main symptom of female infertility is the inability to get pregnant. Some of the other symptoms are-
- Irregular Menstrual Cycle.
- Severe pain during menstruation.
- Hormonal fluctuations resulting in obesity, facial hair growth, and other skin issues.
- Pain during sex.
Causes of Female Infertility
If you are unable to conceive then you should immediately consult a doctor to know the cause and its solution. There can be many causes and few of them are listed below.
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Endometriosis : Endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) is a disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus, the endometrium, grows outside your uterus. This extra tissue or scar caused by the removal of this tissue can result in blockage of fallopian tubes leading to infertility.
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Ovulation Disorder : Every one out of four couples suffers from Ovulation Disorder with infrequent ovulation or no ovulation. The causes of ovulation disorder.
- Polycystic Ovulation Syndrome(PCOS) : Caused by a hormonal imbalance of insulin resistance and obesity.
- Excess Prolactin : Pituitary gland producing excess prolactin decreases the estrogen production resulting in infertility.
- Dysfunction of the hypothalamus : Excessive stress or weight gain can disturb the hormonal production affecting ovulation and causing irregular menstruation.
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Damage to fallopian Tubes : Any type of damage to the fallopian tubes can stop fertilization of the eggs. Some of the common causes for the damage of the fallopian tubes are-
Pelvic inflammatory disease, an infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes due to chlamydia, gonorrhoea or other sexually transmitted infections.
Previous surgery in the abdomen or pelvis, including surgery for ectopic pregnancy
Pelvic tuberculosis, a major cause of tubal infertility. -
Uterine or Cervical Causes : Several uterine or cervical causes can impact fertility like-
Benign polyps or tumours (fibroids or myomas) can cause blockage in fallopian tubes or interfere with implantation, affecting fertility.
Uterine abnormalities present from birth, such as an abnormally shaped uterus, can cause infertility.
Cervical stenosis, a narrowing of the cervix, can be caused by an inherited malformation or damage to the cervix.
Sometimes the cervix can't produce the best type of mucus to allow the sperm to travel through the cervix into the uterus. -
Unexplained Infertility : Sometimes the specific reason for infertility can not be determined, there can be multiple reasons in the couples for infertility.
Female Fertility Diagnosis :
Infertility evaluation involves physical examination followed by medical and sexual history. Your fertility doctor may advise you to undergo some tests to evaluate your hormonal levels and endometrial biopsy to examine your uterine lining.
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) :
This process involves the examination of fallopian tubes for any kind of blockage. Your reproductive organ is examined using ultrasound or x-ray during which the doctor injects saline into the cervix to locate the blockage.
Gynaec Laparoscopy :
Laparoscopy Surgery is the visualization and treatment of pathology via tiny minimal openings using sophisticated medical grade cameras, telescopes and surgical instruments. It has tremendous advantages compared to the old method of open surgery. Most of the patients need to stay for only 24hrs usually.
Female Infertility Treatment Clinic in Udaipur - Sparsh Women Hospital
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): This method involves the insertion of sperms into the uterus through the cervix during ovulation. It’s also used when couples need to use sperm donors. This method often works for low sperm count issues.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) : In this method, sperms are mixed with eggs of the female partner outside her body in a petri dish in the lab. After the fertilization in 3-5 days, eggs are again placed back inside the uterus. IVF is the best treatment option for infertility in couples with oligospermia. Sparsh IVF Hospital is one the best IVF center in Udaipur.
(ICSI) Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: This process involves the direct injection of sperms into eggs. Once the eggs are fertilized, they are placed into the uterus.