Sunday 13 September 2015

Female Infertility Causes & Diagnosis

Infertility can be termed as the inability to conceive a child after one year of unprotected sex. The studies seem to indicate that in about one third of the cases infertility is linked to female infertility. Putting off pregnancy can also have 3-5% decrease in chances of becoming pregnant as well


  • Stress, depression, anxiety and poor nutrition
  • Ovary disorders
  • PCOS
  • Removal of ovary through surgery
  • Cervical cancer
  • Endometriosis
  • Weak cervical condition
  • Abnormal anatomy of the uterus of the presence of fibroids and polyps
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • General illness

Diagnosis
Diagnosis is performed on both the partners to determine infertility if male is suspected, test such as semen analysis, blood test for testosterone & other male hormones are conducted. If female infertility is suspected the following diagnosis tests can be used depending upon the condition

  • A blood test to check hormone levels
  • An endometrial biopsy to check the lining of the uterus
  • Hysterosalpingography (HSG
  • Laparoscopy
Pearl Singapore Fertility Centre is one of the best Infertility treatments clinic in Chennai, provides successful fertility treatments like IVF, ICSI, FET, Assisted-hatching etc