When a couple fails to conceive after they try to conceive for a year they are considered infertile. Infertility in a couple can be a result of problems with the male, female, or both. Unfortunately, female infertility makes up 70% of the cases of couples who are infertile. This is because the female reproductive system is very complex, and the slightest problem can disrupt the entire system. The following are the top three causes of female infertility.
Ovulation Disorders
Ovulation disorders account for about 30% of all problems with female infertility. If you have deficiencies in your luteinizing hormone or the hormone that stimulates your ovarian follicles, it will disrupt ovulation. If you do not ovulate regularly it is very difficult to conceive.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is another condition that can cause fertility problems in females. In fact, this condition may account for more than 30% of all females dealing with infertility. This condition causes tissue from the lining of the uterus to implant and grow outside of your uterus. This can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. This can lead to pain, scarring, and inflammation in the pelvis.
Tubal Occlusion
The number one cause of female infertility is medically referred to as tubal occlusion. If your doctor says that your fertility is caused by a tubal occlusion, it means that you have an obstructed fallopian tube. When you have an obstructed fallopian tube it is hard or in some cases impossible for an egg that is fertilized to travel through the fallopian tube. That means that the fertilized egg cannot become implanted in the uterus. This condition is most commonly caused by a sexually transmitted disease called pelvic inflammatory disease. Unfortunately, most women who contract pelvic inflammatory disease are not aware that they even have it. Hence, the reason it can cause so much damage.
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