Female infertility is the condition characterized by the absence of pregnancy after regular unprotected sexual intercourse for 1 year. There are various causes associated with this condition including hormonal imbalance, tumor, ovulation problems, underlying disease, age, and obesity.
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Female infertility is the condition characterized by the absence of pregnancy after regular unprotected sexual intercourse for 1 year. There are various causes associated with this condition including hormonal imbalance, tumor, ovulation problems, underlying disease, age, and obesity.
Infertile can be subdivided on the basis of underlying causes of the condition:
- Infertility due to ovulation: Egg is released from the ovary every month and is available to the sperm for fertilization. However, due to some disturbances, either the egg fails to release from the ovary or a poor quality egg, incapable of generating a fetus, is released. This type of infertility is seen in patients suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Infertility due to tubal defects: Fallopian tubes are the passageway for the egg. Any obstruction or damage to this tube also results in infertility.
- Infertility due to hormonal problems: Hormones are the primary chemicals secreted by the body to achieve pregnancy. Hormones are also required for ovulation.
- Infertility due to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Pelvic inflammatory disease and sexually transmitted disease results in infertility.
Variety of causes results in the occurrence of female infertility. Some of them can be managed through proper medication while other conditions required chronic treatment and may or may not be treated. Following are the causes of female infertility:
- Polycystic ovary syndrome: This is one of the most common causes of female infertility and is caused due to the formation of a cyst in the ovary and is characterized by no egg release.
- Thyroid gland disorders: Low level of thyroxine hormone also leads to female infertility.
- Obesity: Obesity has a strong connection with infertility. Obese women have a high risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome and the insulin resistance of such people are h