Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Causes of Infertility

Infertility is most disappointing word for every women.Now if you see study report then you can see the most of the advanced country suffering .Though I am nor denying that other countries don't have ,it is the problem which can be found anywhere in the world.Today I am not going to discuss how the infertility can be treated but I will discuss the most common causes behind infertility.let me explain it directly.

The main cause of infertility related to the fallopian tubes is any condition affecting the normal function and anatomy of the fallopian tubes and prevents the meeting of sperm with the ovum and the
consequent conception. The development of ectopic intrauterine tissue occurs mainly in women aged 30-40 years old and is called "disease of high social class" because it occurs more often in advanced countries. This specific condition is more common among the women that have given birth many times before and those that give birth in an older age. Finally, the use of contraception methods, such as intrauterine spirals, can sometimes contribute to infertility because they can cause inflammation and destruction of the fallopian tubes.

In the present study, 20% of the infertility was due to menstrual disorders, which often occur as a result of metabolic diseases. It is known that the function of the thyroid gland is directly affected by the relationship of hypothalamic-pituitary gland-ovarian hormones. The increased function of the thyroid is likely to cause disorders in menstrual cycle, and an increase or decrease in women’s sexual activity, while the decreased function of the gland causes a decrease in sexual activity, and/or increased flow during menstruation, bleeding of the uterus, and more rarely secondary amenorrhea. Also, neoplasms may be the cause of thyroid dysfunction, and disorders in the pituitary gland may cause decreased function of the thyroid. Finally, changes in the menstrual cycle can occur under stress
conditions.

The second common cause (9.1%) of infertility was problems in the uterus. The main problems that are related to the body of the uterus and cause infertility are malformations, abnormal positions of the uterus, inflammation, intrauterine symphysis, atrophy of the endometrium, and malignant neoplasm.

Besides the health problems related to the female anatomy, another major factor that causes infertility is smoking. The harmful effects of smoking on health, during the reproductive age of men and women,have started to be investigated during the last 20 years. Several studies have highlighted the harmful effects of active and passive smoking on fertility, in women of reproductive age, as well as a significant reduction in the possibility of a successful outcome after assisted reproduction attempt. While smoking is one of the main causes of infertility and most of the population in Greece is aware that has many negative consequences, about half of the female population smokes regularly, and only 20% of these considers to quit smoking.

Other causes that are likely to cause infertility, but not explored in this study, are: diseases affecting the function of the ovaries, dietary problems such as excessive increase or decrease in body weight,exposure to radiation, chemical agents, cytotoxic drugs, orgasm disorders and psychological causes.

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