| Over six million women in the United States are | | | | your ovary to become unable to function and |
| suffering from infertility. This condition has plagued | | | | thereby causing infertility. |
| couples for generations. It has been the cause of | | | | Endometriosis is also one of the causes of infertility in |
| many marital woes and breakups. The number of | | | | women that you should look out for. This condition |
| causes of infertility in women has increased along | | | | starts by the growth of tissues outside the uterus, |
| with the staggering number of cases recorded. | | | | ovaries and fallopian tubes. This minimizes your |
| Infertility is referred to as being unable to conceive | | | | chances of getting pregnant by affecting their |
| or carry a child to its full term. A woman who has | | | | reproductive function. These cysts can either be |
| undergone an episode of miscarriage may be infertile. | | | | benign or malignant. |
| When this has happened more than once, it is a | | | | An ovulation disorder is one of the most identifiable |
| serious case that needs to be checked by a doctor | | | | causes of infertility in women. Ovulation occurs every |
| and put you thorough a fertility test. | | | | month when the ovary releases a matured egg to |
| While infertility is depressing, there are treatments | | | | travel down to the fallopian tube and into the uterus |
| available to correct the condition and these have | | | | and wait for fertilization to happen. However, there |
| brought renewed hope to millions of women around | | | | are instances when a certain kind of hormone that is |
| the world who are suffering from it in one form or | | | | responsible for this process to occur is not triggered |
| another. | | | | for release by the brain. When this happens, the |
| Before you employ any treatment procedure, it is | | | | ovary is prevented from releasing the egg. |
| important that you know the several causes of | | | | The last important cause of infertility in women is |
| infertility in women. Once you are able to recognize | | | | called uterine fibroids. These are benign tumors that |
| and identify them, it will help you and your doctor | | | | grow and develop in the uterine lining and block your |
| decide on the proper treatments to apply. | | | | fallopian tubes. This blockage will prevent the journey |
| An important cause of infertility in women that should | | | | of the egg from the ovary to the uterus, hence, no |
| not be taken lightly is called the PCOS or the | | | | pregnancy can occur. |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It affects one in every | | | | Your age is a significant factor to determine your |
| 40 women in the United States. This condition is | | | | fertility. Get the proper medical assessment of your |
| distinguished by the development of cysts in the | | | | fertility status. Keep your body in its best shape and |
| ovaries. No identifiable cause for PCOS has been | | | | try to get pregnant in your reproductive years to |
| reported. However, if left untreated, it can cause | | | | ensure a healthy and bouncing baby. |