Debilitating Signs And Symptoms Of Infertility In Women!

As women age, the most significant factor that effect is the ability to conceive.

Nowadays most of the women wait a longer time to have a baby. As the age increases, the ability of your ovaries to produce normal eggs will decrease, risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases and unsuccessful implantation thus leading to infertility in women.

The ability of a woman to conceive will start decreasing during her 30’s. After 38 there is a more rapid decrease in women’s fertility.

20’s is the most prominent period for a woman to get pregnant. Doctors usually recommend that after 35, women should have fertility evaluation once after attempting pregnancy for six months.

Though there are various causes of infertility in women, they differ from one woman to another.

Symptoms of infertility in women:

Some women may experience physical symptoms associated with infertility, but some may not have any physical symptoms.

• Abnormal menstrual period


• Absence of menstruation


• Pelvic pain


• Rapid weight gain


• Chronic acne


• Unable to get pregnant


• Various emotional reactions by either or both members of the couple and the reactions are great among the childless couple.
  

Test to perform in infertile women:

• Calculating the basal body temperature


• Monitoring cervical mucus changes throughout the menstrual cycle to note the wet, stretchy, and slippery mucus associated with the ovulatory phase


• Biopsying the uterine lining or endometrium


• Measuring the amount of luteinizing hormone in urine with home-use kits to predict ovulation and assist with timing of intercourse.


• Progestin challenge when the woman has sporadic or absent ovulation.


• Checking serum hormone levels


• Laparoscopy for direct visualization of your pelvic cavity


• Determining existence of any cysts with pelvic exam

About 85-90% of the cases of infertility in women can be determined with the above test. Seeking right therapy in right timings can give 50 - 60% of chances to become pregnant. Usually, the treatments for infertility in women include: IVF, intrauterine insemination, and ovulation induction.