Medical conditions Some medical conditions can affect fertility. Ovulation disorders appear to be the most common cause of infertility in women. Ovulation is the monthly release of an egg. The eggs may never be released or they may only be released in some cycles. Ovulation disorders can be due to: Premature ovarian failure: The ovaries stop working before the age of 40 years. Polycystic ovary ...

Health problems during pregnancy Problem Symptoms Treatment Anemia – Lower than normal number of healthy red blood cells Feel tired or weak Look pale Feel faint Shortness of breath Treating the underlying cause of the anemia will help restore the number of healthy red blood cells. Women with pregnancy related anemia are helped by taking iron and folic acid supplements. Your doctor will check your ...

Problems in the uterus or fallopian tubes can prevent the egg from traveling from the ovary to the uterus, or womb. If the egg does not travel, it can be harder to conceive naturally. Causes include: Surgery: Pelvic surgery can sometimes cause scarring or damage to the fallopian tubes. Cervical surgery can sometimes cause scarring or shortening of the cervix. The cervix is the neck of the uteru ...

Acts regarding reasons for genome in sperm cells being packed poorly, resulting in the possibility of DNA fragmentation: THE PHYSICIAN CAN EXAMINE AND TREAT YOU FOR THE FOLLOWING: Leukocytospermia: High white blood cell count in the sperm. Diabetes: Diabetes or pre-diabetes (hyperinsulinaemia). Varicocele: Abnormal enlargement of the veins from the testicles. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Temperature: T ...

Role of Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a minimal access surgical technique where vision is achieved with the help of a telescope. Laparoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis of endometriosis and has the benefit of treating the disease at the same time. How endometriosis can cause fertility-related issues There are four reasons for decreased fertility Ovulatory infertility: Altered growth of fol ...

Tubal factors Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes prevent sperm from getting to your egg and also prevent the fertilized egg from getting to your uterus. Leading causes of tube problems include pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually transmitted infections (such as chlamydia), and previous sterilization surgery. Possible symptoms: None. Possible solutions: Surgery to open the tubes. If surgery fail ...

Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) strikes between (12-13years of age) in a woman and lasts till 45 years, causing difficulties with menstrual periods and make it challenging for her to conceive affecting about 6 to 10% of women. PCOD is described by various multiple cysts or single cyst (polycystic) in the ovaries. It makes the ovary expand and drives to extreme ...

Ovulation problems: An ovulation problem occurs when eggs don't mature in the ovaries or when the ovaries fail to release a mature egg. This is sometimes known as premature ovarian failure. Ovulation problems are common in women with infertility. Possible symptoms: Absent or infrequent periods, unusually light or heavy menstrual bleeding, or lack of such premenstrual symptoms as bloating or breas ...