INFERTILITY
What is Infertility?
Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex.
When pregnancy happens?
Pregnancy is the result of a process that has many steps. To get pregnant:
- A woman’s body must release an egg from one of her ovaries
- A man’s sperm must join with the egg along the way (fertilize)
- The fertilized egg must go through a fallopian tube towards the uterus (womb)
- The embryo must attach to the inside of the uterus (implantation)
What causes infertility in women?
Women need functioning ovaries, fallopian tube and a uterus to get pregnant. Conditions affecting any one of these organs can contribute to female infertility. Some of these conditions are listed below:
Disruption of ovarian function
(Anovulation due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Reduced function of Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland)