Three Specific Causes of Infertility For Women

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS)

The medical condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes your ovaries to act abnormally and leads to irregular or lack of menstrual periods, abnormal or absent ovulation, and, therefore, infertility. PCOS is a common cause of infertility and occurs in about 5 to 10 percent of reproductive-age women.

Symptoms of PCOS do not typically show up until after puberty, when menstruation begins. In some women, hormonal changes may begin as early as the very first menstrual cycle. In most women with PCOS, changes occur gradually, over time.

Symptoms of PCOS may include:

* Increased body and facial hair (also known as hirsutism)
* Acne
* Darkened color of the skin along the neck, armpits, groin, and inner thighs
* Obesity
* Irregular menstrual periods or no periods
* Vaginal yeast infections

ENDOMETRIOSIS

Endometriosis is a medical condition where the tissue that lines the inside of your uterus (also called the endometrium) spreads to other areas of your body, usually to your pelvic organs. Endometrial tissue found on your fallopian tubes or ovaries can lead to scarring, adhesions, and blockages within your pelvis.

Endometriosis is estimated to affect about 7 percent of women of childbearing age. However, endometriosis is found in approximately one-third of infertile women. Therefore, endometriosis is a major factor when considering the causes of female fertility problems.

PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)

* Symptoms of PID can vary greatly from severe pain, fever, and discomfort to no
* symptoms at all. The more common symptoms of PID are as follows:
* Abnormal vaginal discharge
* Pain in the pelvis or abdomen
* Abnormal menstrual bleedingFever and chills
* Painful urination
* Nausea and vomiting
* Painful sexual intercourse
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