In-Depth
Female infertility
Risk factors
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Pelvic inflammatory disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes of this female reproductive organ infection.
Causes
- Drug addiction Drug addiction — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms, causes, treatment of this chemical dependence.
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Hypothyroidism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of an underactive thyroid gland.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this common hormonal disorder.
- Alcoholism Alcoholism — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, treatment of this serious addiction.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Sexually transmitted diseases — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of STDs.
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) Hyperthyroidism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of an overactive thyroid gland.
- Uterine fibroids Uterine fibroids — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of these noncancerous uterine tumors.
- Endometriosis Endometriosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this common women's condition.
- Premature ovarian failure Premature ovarian failure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of loss of normal ovary function.
Treatments and drugs
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this complication of infertility treatment.
- Sperm donation Sperm donation — Overview covers why it's done and what you can expect during this procedure to aid conception.
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) In vitro fertilization (IVF) — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this assisted reproductive technology.
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) Intrauterine insemination (IUI) — Overview covers indications for and process of this assisted reproductive technology.
Prevention
- Female fertility: Why lifestyle choices count Female fertility — Understand what you can do to protect and promote your fertility.


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