Major Causes And Treatments Of Infertility In Women
Infertility in women can have a variety of causes and it is estimated that 10% of couples are unable to conceive babies due to fertility issues in women. A woman is considered infertile if she is trying to get pregnant for over a year, without any success. In women over 35 years old, the term is reduced to six months because age is an important factor in diminishing fertility.
Over 30% of the infertility cases in women are caused by ovulation problems and disorders. Luckily, most of them can be easily treated with medication, once they have been diagnosed. Ovarian disorders can be of many types. The problem in some cases is that the women does not ovulate at all or does not produce mature eggs. There are also cases in which the women suffer of dysfunctional ovaries. Hormonal problems are sometimes the culprits of defective ovulation. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are responsible with releasing mature and viable eggs. If they don’t function properly, ovulation is not happening as it should and fecundation is extremely difficult, if not impossible. Doctors usually turn to ovulation tests that will tell them if everything is good with the eggs or if there are problems. Past trauma or injury of the ovaries as well as the onset of premature menopause can also cause dysfunctional ovulation.
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Male Fertility Enhancement Supplement
Infertility In Men
In the past it was considered necessary to address the reproductive function of a man only if his sperm count was found to be low. However, It is now known that count is not the only factor in impaired fertility cases, motility and morphology also play a major role in a man’s ability to fertilize.
Fertility Forum – Hypoactive Thyroid
Dear Darklady,
I hope you no longer need this info, but maybe it will help someone else.
The information posted by panther12 (above) is WRONG and OUTDATED – please be aware of the NEW PHYSICIAN GUIDELINES of 0.3 to 3.0 being “normal”. Keep in mind that even this is considered to be conservative by many on the cutting edge of thyroid disease, and many people have thyroid problems even when testing within this range. There are many reasons for this. I am a perfect example of being a hypothyroid at TSH of 1.17.
In China, fertility clinics sprouting
BEIJING — In a country known the world over for its strict one-child policy, Cui Hui and his wife would give anything to have that only child.
Married for eight years, he runs a successful Internet company and she teaches at a university. They were busy pursuing their careers and kept thinking there would be time down the road to start a family. Now, both 33, they are having trouble conceiving.
“We feel a lot of pressure from our peers and our parents,” Cui said. “They are always asking, `When are you going to have a child?’ ” Unable to deflect the questions and too embarrassed to tell the truth, the Cuis decided to seek professional help.
Fertility Help: Unexplained Infertility
Unexplained Infertility
If you are thinking about trying fertility treatments to help you conceive, you will likely undergo a variety of tests to determine the source of your infertility. However, many couples undergo dozens of tests only to come up with few answers. Known as unexplained infertility, such a situation can often be quite frustrating for everyone involved. Unfortunately, it is quite common and can sometimes hinder the fertility treatment process.
What is Unexplained Infertility?
Unexplained fertility simply means that your health care providers cannot find any medical explanation for why you are having fertility issues. There are two groups of people who usually get diagnosed with this frustrating problem: those couples who are simply unlucky, and don’t have any biological problems interfering with pregnancy; and those couples who do have a medical reason for infertility, but this reason cannot be found due to insufficient medical knowledge or technology. Whatever group you fall into, a diagnosis of unexplained fertility is sure to be difficult.
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Fertility and ageing
Genetics of the oocyte
Successful reproduction depends on oocyte quality which is determined largely by the genetics of the oocyte. The key contributing elements are oocyte maturation, spindle formation, energy supply, syngamy and early embryonic development and epigenetics; as will be seen, errors in some of these factors are more likely with advancing age. During oogenesis, oocytes acquire molecular and cellular properties in a sequential manner that confers meiotic and developmental competence to the female gamete. Following the LH surge, a competent oocyte can complete meiosis, sustain fertilization and oocyte activation, and organize the transition from maternal transcripts to gene products of embryonic origin. Several processes are involved in these complex mechanisms, including remodelling of the chromatin and the cytoskeleton, with activation of pathways involving genetic and epigenetic processes.
Disturbances during oocyte maturation and development may perturb the oocyte’s energy supply by interfering with the function and distribution of mitochondria, or alter the motor proteins of the spindle. Such disturbances may affect the expression of spindle components, leading to abnormal chromosome segregation, which has negative consequences for oocyte viability.
Oocyte maturation
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Sexual Health – The Soy
The Soy-Sperm Connection: Can Soy Affect Fertility?
As an inexpensive source of protein, soy-based products have risen steadily in western diet popularity since the 1940s and soy is now included in many products, including sweets, pastas, and bread. However, a study that closely followed a hundred men who ate soy has revealed that the men that ate more than two portions of soy-based foods a week had, on average, 41 million fewer sperm per milliliter of semen than men who had never eaten soy foods.
California IVF: Davis Fertility Center
Female Infertility
There are many potential causes of infertility that need to be considered in women having difficulty becoming pregnant. These causes can generally be lumped into problems with egg production, tubal problems, and uterine problems. Each of these potential problems are evaluated before initiating fertility treatment.
Ovulation | Endometriosis | Uterine |Tubal Factors | Unexplained | Age |
Ovulation
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