Primary ovarian insufficiency occurs when the ovaries start producing inadequate levels of the hormone estrogen or don’t yield fertile eggs on a consistent monthly basis. This condition has also...
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of important hormones that are critical to normal fertility. During testing for infertility, doctors may look ...
Uterine factor infertility is a term that includes a variety of anatomical defects that affect the uterus and can inhibit a woman’s ability to have children. The female reproductive system encomp...
For women with vaginismus ( involuntary muscle spasm), sexual intercourse is often a torture. Overcoming this medical condition could prove critical to the conception process. Vaginismus Overview Pr...
Uterine fibroids and endometriosis are common conditions in women. These two conditions share many similar features and they both reduce fertility. Is it possible that the same underlying pathology ca...
Menstrual cycles can often be challenging to understand fully. Many factors can lead to irregular periods. Additionally, there can also be numerous reasons why you may be unable to become pregnant dur...
Women with irregular menstrual cycles may worry they are unable to track their ovulation in order to conceive, but this is not so. Knowing one's period of ovulation lets women know when they are at...
Ovulation can trigger a variety of symptoms, the most troublesome of which is often bloating. Ovulation is the process of an egg’s being released from an ovary. This tends to happen between 11 an...
