RHPRC-REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAME for RURAL COMMUNITIES

CAUSES OF FEMALE INFERTILITY

Haven’t  you ever wondered what causes a woman to be unable to conceive a child within a whole year of frequent unprotected sex? Here are some of the reasons.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF INFERTILITY

Infertility is invariably associated with psychological stress.When extreme, stress can contribute to infertility; for example, stress may impair hypothalamic control of ovulation.

OVULATORY DYSFUNCTION

Amenorrhea (absence of menses) or as irregular or short menstrual cycles may be taken very lightly but may be symptoms of an issue that is more grave.

You never know, maybe your ovary is dysfunct.

TUBAL DISEASE

Tubal disease may result from pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, tubal surgery, and previous use of an intrauterine device (IUD). However, a specific cause is not identified in up to 50% of patients with documented tubal factor infertility.

Subclinical infection with Chlamydia trachomatis may be an underdiagnosed cause of tubal infertility and requires the treatment of both partners.

ENDOMETRIOSIS

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands or stroma outside the endometrial cavity and uterine musculature. Its presence is suggested by a history of dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and worsening dysmenorrhea that often begins before menses.

It could be another cause of infertility.