Following are the common questions about Female Infertility:
A. Female infertility is a common condition when a female can't get pregnant or have a successful pregnancy even after having unprotected sexual intercourse for at least one year.
A. Research suggests that at least 10% of women have infertility and the chances of women getting infertile increase as they age.
A. There are many possible causes of female infertility. However, it can be difficult to identify the exact reason as some women have unexplained or multifactorial infertility.
Following are some of the possible causes of female infertility:-
A. The following are considered the most common symptoms of female infertility:-
If you experience any of the above, feel doubtful of infertility, or are diagnosed with infertility, you should meet an OB-gynecologist or fertility specialist and get the treatment as soon as possible.
A. Several factors such as general health conditions, genetic traits, lifestyle choices, and age can increase the risk of infertility in women. Specific causes of female infertility include the following:-
Apart from all the above, DES medication may also cause female infertility. DES stands for Diethylstilbestrol, also known as stilbestrol or stilboestrol, a drug prescribed to pregnant women to prevent premature birth or miscarriage complications.
A. Suppose you are a female in a heterosexual relationship with regular sexual intercourse and menstrual cycles. In that case, you should visit a doctor after 12 months of trying to conceive a child without birth control (six months if you are over the age of 35). It's also important to regularly visit your doctor once you become sexually active.
A. The gynecologist recommends a woman with infertility undergo specific tests to determine the cause of the problem and other underlying medical conditions.
A gynecologist does the following to diagnose female infertility:-
Based on the findings of the tests, the doctor chooses the best option and moves ahead with infertility treatment.
A. The treatment of female infertility varies from case to case. It mainly depends on the evaluation of infertility and its cause. A gynecologist may choose medication or surgery to treat female infertility. In the case of drugs, the doctor prescribes clomiphene that stimulates the ovary to release one or more eggs.
The medication also helps in adjusting the hormonal levels. The gynecologist may recommend luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones to stimulate the ovaries to release eggs.
However, when medications fail, the gynecologist suggests the patient undergo surgical treatments where mature eggs are harvested after fertility drug treatment. This mainly includes Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
A. The gynecologist slides a thin and flexible tube through the cervix into your uterus during the procedure. After that, the doctor uses a small syringe to insert the sperm through the tube directly into your uterus. Pregnancy happens if the sperm fertilizes an egg and implants it in the uterus lining.
IUI is done at the doctor's office or a fertility clinic. It's a daycare procedure that hardly takes around 5-10 minutes to complete. So it's a pretty quick process, and you don’t need anesthesia. IUI is a painless process, but some women may experience mild cramping.
A. IVF is a lengthy treatment journey that includes multiple steps. First, IVF treatment involves the collection of matured eggs from the ovaries and fertilization by the sperm in the lab. Then the fertilized egg (embryo) or eggs (embryos) are transferred to the uterus. One complete cycle of IVF treatment takes about three weeks. Sometimes, these steps are split into different parts.
A. You can ask the following questions to the doctor regarding female infertility during your first meeting:-
A. As a woman ages, her chances of becoming pregnant decrease. In the last few years, age has become the most common factor in female fertility because many couples wait to have children until their 30s or 40s. Women over the age of 35 are at a higher risk of developing infertility. The following are the reasons for this:-
A. Female infertility can't be prevented. However, you can control the risk factors that contribute to the development of female infertility. You can do the following:-
A. Infertility has no direct impact on health. Still, the condition itself, the way it's perceived by society, or its stigma can affect a woman emotionally and psychologically, further leading to turmoil, frustration, anxiety, hopelessness, guilt, and feelings of worthlessness in life. So if you are going through such a period, consult a gynecologist immediately.
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