There are many reasons for female infertility. To make sure to capitalize on the best fertility treatment, a woman must be aware of the cause behind her infertility.
What Causes Female Infertility?
Various reasons for
female infertility include:
- *Turners Syndrome
- *STDs
- *Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- *Endometriosis
- *Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
- *Uterine Fibroids
Turners Syndrome
Turners Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality where the woman is missing one of the x chromosomes in most of her cells, and has a fragmented x in a few others. Nearly 90% of those with Turners Syndrome will have ovarian failure, leaving them infertile.
STDs
STDs, short for sexually transmitted diseases affects 87 million people and can in some instances render them infertile until the disease is taken care of.
PCOS
PCOS is the most common
female infertility cause. PCOS affects one in ten women. PCOS causes female infertility by causing ovarian follicles to bunch up and to become cystic. This causes a woman's ovaries to produce eggs in an abnormal way.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition involving the lining of the Uterus or otherwise known as the endometrium. Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium doesn't shed as it should during menstruation and rather builds up, inflaming the Uterus and causing
female infertility.
POF
POF is essentially a condition of
female infertility where the woman stops producing eggs or even essential hormones to become pregnant and yet they are under 40.
Uterine Fibroids
These are non-cancerous tumors found on the Uterus. Although no one knows why they are a cause for
female infertility, research indicates they are.
The most important of treating
female infertility is to know what is causing it. Once that is narrowed down, treating female infertility becomes that much easier.
