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Female Infertility

Alternate Names : Infertility in Women

Female Infertility | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Attribution


What can be done to prevent the condition?

Some cases of female infertility may be prevented by taking the following steps:

  • Avoid excessive exercise.
  • Avoid smoking.
  • Control diseases such as diabetes and hypothyroidism
  • .
  • Follow good weight management guidelines.
  • Get early treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
  • Have regular physical examinations to detect early signs of infections or abnormalities.
  • Limit caffeine and alcohol intake.
  • Practice stress management.
  • Use birth control to prevent unwanted pregnancy and abortions.
  • What are the long-term effects of the condition?

    Infertility can create tension in a couple's relationship. Sexual relations may become less pleasurable. Fertility evaluations can be expensive. Eventually, 85% of couples find a cause for their inability to conceive. However, some couples never become pregnant, even with the newest treatments. Adoption may be the best choice in some cases.

    What are the risks to others?

    Female infertility is not contagious. However, infertility can be caused by a sexually-transmitted disease, which may be transmitted to sexual partners.


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    Author: Eva Martin, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 08/20/01









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