1. What is female infertility?
Female infertility is the inability of a woman to conceive (get pregnant) after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse.
2. What are the common causes of female infertility?
Ovulation disorders (e.g., PCOS, hormonal imbalance)
Blocked fallopian tubes (due to infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis)
Uterine problems (fibroids, polyps, congenital defects)
Age-related decline (egg quality reduces after 35 years)
Endometriosis (tissue growth outside uterus)
Unexplained infertility (no clear cause found)
3. What are the symptoms of female infertility?
Irregular or absent menstrual cycles
Very heavy or very light periods
Pelvic pain (in case of endometriosis or infection)
Difficulty conceiving despite regular attempts
4. What treatments are available for female infertility?
Medications – to stimulate ovulation (Clomiphene, Letrozole, Gonadotropins)
Surgery – to remove fibroids, endometriosis, or correct blocked tubes
Lifestyle changes – healthy diet, regular exercise, stress management
Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART):
IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)
IVF (In-vitro Fertilization)
ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
Egg donation (in case of poor ovarian reserve)
5. What is the role of age in female infertility?
Fertility starts declining after 30 and reduces sharply after 35 years, because egg count and quality decrease with age.