Four Major Causes Of Female Infertility And Their Causes

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Nothing saddens and dampens the heart of a woman more than her inability to get pregnant. Infertility is slowly becoming a menace in our today's society.

What then is infertility?

Infertility is the inability to get pregnant after having sexual intercourse regularly for at least six months to one year. There are several causes of infertility in a woman but below are the four major causes:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Common in the women of reproductive age is this hormonal disorder. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries develop many mini collections of follicles and fail to regularly release eggs. The main cause of PCOS is unknown.





Failure to Ovulate

Ovulatory disorder is the term used in a scenario where an egg is not released from the ovary. Regular periods do not mean that ovulation is occurring. Ovulation usually occurs on day 14 of a 28 day cycle but differs if the cycle is longer or shorter. Mid-cycle pain and clear watery mucus may indicate ovulation. The common causes of Ovulation disorder are obesity, psychological stress, diabetes and certain drugs such as; estrogens and antidepressants.





Menstrual Disorder

Menstrual disorders are an abnormal physical and/or emotional symptoms just before and during menstruation, including heavy bleeding, missed periods and unmanageable mood swings. There are three major menstrual disorder;

Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is characterized by absent menstrual periods for more than three monthly menstrual cycles. It's causes are; birth defect, thyroid disorder, eating disorder and obesity.





Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for severe menstrual cramps and pain associated with menstruation. Pain can range from mild to severe, can typically last 12 to 72 hours, and can be followed by nausea and vomiting, fatigue, and diarrhea.





Menorrhagia

In a simpler term; it is a heavy menstrual bleeding that lasts more than seven days. Menorrhagia is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding and is characterized by heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. In some cases, bleeding may be so severe that daily activities are disrupted. The major causes are; hormonal imbalance, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, pelvic inflammatory disease and certain birth control devices (IUD).


Infections

You definitely have an idea of how dangerous this one is. Leading cause of infertility in women is sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); particularly chlamydia and gonorrhea - If left untreated. Many infected women have no symptoms, scarring or damage of the fallopian tubes may cause infertility. This is why it's important to stick to one sexual partner.

Other causes of female infertility are:

Endometriosis

Menopause

Uterine abnormalities



Treatment of infertility should not be delayed; if you're experiencing one or more of the points explained above, please make sure you visit your doctor as soon as possible. It's just a phase, it will surely pass - if you take a step.

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