What Are The Signs Of Infertility?
Posted on : 21-10-2009 | By : Sarah Loo | In : infertility treatment
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Infertility is one of the leading causes of fights among married couples because of their desperate desire to have a baby and to start a family. Here are the signs of infertility to help you decide if you really need medical help. If you think these signs are relevant to you, then make sure you will mention these to your doctor or ob-gyne.
1. Irregular menstruation or not having your period
Amenorrhea is the abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation. A woman should have regular menstruation every month but if you’re delayed or is having an irregular menstrual cycle, then this could mean that you’re infertile.
Amenorrhea may also be caused by changes in the organs, glands, or hormones. The possible causes can be the failure of the ovaries, issues in the central nervous system, malformed reproductive organs, hormonal imbalance, or too little body fat.
2. Miscarriages
Miscarriage is the premature expulsion of a fetus from the uterus. It is not always a sign of infertility because they may also be caused by genetic problems or unknown issues. But if a woman experiences repeated miscarriages, she should be tested to see if it is an issue with her reproductive system.
3. Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disorder with the lining normally found in the uterus grows on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or even on the tissue lining your pelvis. While many women with healthy bodies go through this monthly menstruation, an exceedingly painful or heavy period may be one of the signs and symptoms of infertility. Women with endometriosis experience pelvic pain together with the normal menstrual comfortableness and this condition may cause infertility.
4. Undescended testicles
5. Pelvic inflammatory disease
It is a bacterial infection that begins in the uterus and may spread to other reproductive organs.
6. Stenosis
It is the narrowing of the cervix caused by scarring or tumors.
7. Fibroids
These are growths that may be inside the uterus.
8. Infections affecting infertility
Repeating urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, and yeast infections. Urinary tract infections and yeas infections can indicate pelvic inflammatory disease or immunological problems that affect fertility. Sexually transmitted infections like Chlamydia can lead to permanent scarring.
I'm Sarah Loo and just got a baby after 9 years marriage. And God, did that give me a hard time. Luckily for you I'm writing down all the tips I gathered so you won't feel bad as me for the whole 9 years.