Infertility 08

What is infertility ?

Anovulation is one of the different causes of infetility. Anovulation is the fact that a female does not ovulate during cycles.In other words the ovaries fail to produce oocytes.

Is sterility the same as infertility ?

Infertility is biologically the inability for a man or a female to produce gametes while sterility is the total incapacity to produce naturally.

What are the causes of an infertility ?

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Besides, the age is very important. The more the woman or the man aged are, the less the chances of being pregnant exist. Besides, the probability of a miscarriage is bigger. Then, obesity and underweight are important factors of an infertility, acting on the quality of the ovulation. Smoking and alcohol act as well on the processus of ovulation.

  * age
   * chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections
   * damaged ovaries
   * blocked fallopian tubes
   * hypothyroidism (a thyroid disorder)
   * endometriosis (a condition where cells from womb lining are found outside the womb)
   * polycystic ovary syndrome
   * scarring in the uterus
   * fibroids (benign smooth-muscle tumours of the uterus)
   * congenital diseases like cystic fibrosis
   * excessive exercise (leading to missed menstrual periods)
   * anorexia or bulimia
   * frequent changes in weight
   * damage to the cervix (e.g., through an abortion or dilatation and curettage (D&C

What are the different solutions for these infertile people ?

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