How cancer treatments affect fertility? Fertility problems for women from cancer or its treatment occur in 2 main ways: Damage to organs involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix Damage to organs involved in hormone production, such as the ovaries The ovaries store a woman’s eggs. Damage to these organs can decrease the ovarian reserve. The ovarian reser ...

Ovulation disorders: It 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 syndrome (PCOS): The ovaries function abnormally and ovulatio ...

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 ...

Infertility Treatment for men: Men's treatment for general sexual problems or lack of healthy sperm may include: Changing lifestyle factors. Improving lifestyle and certain behaviors can improve chances for pregnancy, including discontinuing select medications, reducing or eliminating harmful substances, improving frequency and timing of intercourse, exercising regularly, and optimizing other fac ...

Egg freezing is a process that is very similar to in vitro fertilization, IVF Talking about what’s involved with the process of freezing your eggs is a good starting point for the egg freezing discussion. Identical to the first stages of IVF, you can expect the following when you come to our Ashwini fertility center: First, you will take fertility medications to stimulate the growth and developme ...

Treatment A fertilized egg can't develop normally outside the uterus. To prevent life-threatening complications, the ectopic tissue needs to be removed. Depending on your symptoms and when the ectopic pregnancy is discovered, this may be done using medication, laparoscopic surgery or abdominal surgery. Medication An early ectopic pregnancy without unstable bleeding is most often treated with a me ...

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: The ovaries can swell, leak excess fluid into the body, and produce too many follicles, the small fluid sacs in which an egg develops. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) usually results from taking medications to stimulate the ovaries, such as clomifene and gonadotrophins. It can also develop after IVF. Symptoms include: bloating constipation dark urine ...

Causes of male infertility These may include: Abnormal sperm production or function due to undescended testicles, genetic defects, health problems such as diabetes, or infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, mumps or HIV. Enlarged veins in the testes (varicocele) also can affect the quality of sperm. Problems with the delivery of sperm due to sexual problems, such as premature ejaculation; certa ...