Female problems

Service Description

Healthcare providers consider a couple infertile if they try but fail to get pregnant within one year. When the woman is older than 35, the amount of time trying to conceive drops to six months for an infertility diagnosis. In women over 40, immediate evaluation is warranted. Infertility does not include miscarrying or being unable to carry a baby to childbirth. An estimated 1 in 10 women between the ages of 15 and 44 have trouble conceiving. Women who have pregnancy problems may lose the baby: Before the 20th week of pregnancy (miscarriage). After the 20th week of pregnancy (stillbirth). These factors increase the risk of infertility in all genders: Age (over age 35 for women). Diabetes. Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Excessive alcohol use. Exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead and pesticides. Over exercising. Radiation therapy or other cancer treatments. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Smoking. Stress. Substance abuse. Weight problems (obesity or underweight). These factors can contribute to female infertility: Uterine problems, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids and uterine polyps. Thyroid disease. Getting pregnant and carrying a pregnancy to term are actually very complicated processes. Many things can go wrong during these processes to lead to infertility. For this reason, the following list includes only some of the common causes of infertility in females; it is not meant to be all-inclusive. A woman who is having difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term should talk with her health care provider about possible treatments.