Insights into Female Fertility: Enhancing Reproductive Health

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What is female fertility?

Female fertility is being able to get pregnant. Have you and your partner been trying to get pregnant by having sex without birth control for at least one year with no success? Not getting pregnant in that time might make you wonder how fertile you are. Anyone can be affected by fertility concerns or problems. What causes female fertility problems?

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.

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).

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.

How do I know if I have infertility?

Further blood tests or an ultrasound scan may be helpful in finding out your risk of infertility. Tests or referral to a doctor who is a specialist are generally not suggested until you have been trying to conceive for 12 months: If the female partner is under the age of 36. If both partners are otherwise healthy.

What Is Female Fertility

1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/female-infertility/symptoms-causes/syc-20354308
3. https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/womens-health/female-infertility
4. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17774-female-infertility
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_infertility
6. https://www.verywellhealth.com/fertility-7547784

Female Fertility Information

1. https://www.britishfertilitysociety.org.uk/information-hub/female-factor/
2. https://patient.info/womens-health/infertility-leaflet
3. https://tfp-fertility.com/en-gb/fertility-guides/understanding-female-fertility
4. https://www.fertilityfamily.co.uk/trying-to-conceive/female-infertility-advice/