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   What is female infertility?

   • Female infertility is the term used to describe not being able to get pregnant naturally. You might hear the word ‘subfertility’ used too, which means a delay in getting pregnant. If you’re trying for a baby, you may need some extra help to increase your chances. This information looks at female infertility.

   Female infertility: Symptoms, treatment and causes - Bupa UK

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   What does infertility mean?

   • Infertility is when a couple cannot get pregnant (conceive) despite having regular unprotected sex. Around 1 in 7 couples may have difficulty conceiving. More than 8 out of 10 couples, where the woman is under 40, will conceive naturally within a year if they have regular unprotected sex (every 2 or 3 days).

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   Is infertility preventable?

   • Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility may occur due to male, female or unexplained factors. Some causes of infertility are preventable.

   Infertility - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   What causes female infertility?

   • There are usually four main causes of female infertility. Egg production problems. This is the most common reason for infertility in women. It can be caused by conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome or problems that relate to the balance of hormones within your body. Conditions that affect your ovaries.

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   How does infertility affect a woman's life?

   • Infertility has significant negative social impacts on the lives of infertile couples and particularly women, who frequently experience violence, divorce, social stigma, emotional stress, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.

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   What are the symptoms of infertility?

   • Infertility doesn’t cause any specific symptoms, other than not getting pregnant. But if there’s a medical condition that’s the cause of infertility, then you may have symptoms. This includes conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, fibroids or an infection. If you have any of the following symptoms, go and see your GP.

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2. www.nhs.uk › conditions › infertilityInfertility - NHS

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   Infertility is when a couple cannot get pregnant (conceive) despite having regular unprotected sex. Around 1 in 7 couples may have difficulty conceiving. More than 8 out of 10 couples, where the woman is under 40, will conceive naturally within a year if they have regular unprotected sex (every 2 or 3 days).

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3. www.bupa.co.uk › womens-health › female-infertilityFemale infertility: Symptoms, treatment and causes - Bupa UK

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   There are medicines that can help to treat difficulties with ovulation (your body releasing eggs). Clomifene citrate, for example, and gonadotrophins can stimulate your ovaries to produce eggs. These medicines can sometimes over stimulate your ovaries, so you produce too many eggs. If you take these medicines, it can lead to a multiple pregnancy (h...

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   Sometimes an operation can help to treat a health problem that affects your fertility. Surgery may be an option for you if you have: 1. endometriosis 2. blocked or damaged fallopian tubes 3. fibroids 4. scar tissue inside your womb 5. polycystic ovary syndrome Your doctor will talk to you about the type of surgery you might need, as well as the pos...

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   Assisted conception means help to get pregnant using ways other than having sex. What type of assisted conception is an option for you will depend on the reasons why you’re finding it hard to get pregnant. These are the main assisted conception methods. 1. Intra-uterine insemination (IUI). Sperm is put directly inside your womb around the time that...

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4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › femaleFemale infertility - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Aug 27, 2021 · Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant with frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year with no success. Infertility results from female factors about one-third of the time and both female and male factors about one-third of the time. The cause is either unknown or a combination of male and female factors in the remaining cases.

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6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesFemale Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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   Dec 5, 2023 · Female infertility is a condition where a person with a uterus is unable to get pregnant. Infertility can be caused by many different medical conditions or lifestyle factors.

7. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsInfertility - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   May 22, 2024 · Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility may occur due to male, female or unexplained factors. Some causes of infertility are preventable.

8. www.nhs.uk › conditions › infertilityCauses of infertility - NHS

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   Infertility in women. Infertility is commonly caused by problems with ovulation (the monthly release of an egg from the ovaries). Some problems stop an egg being released at all, while others prevent an egg being released during some cycles but not others. Ovulation problems can be a result of: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

9. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › infertilityInfertility | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

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   Infertility is the inability to conceive. A couple is regarded as infertile if, after regular sexual intercourse, they have not conceived in 1 year.