- Female sexual dysfunction: Painful sex, lack of interest in sex, unsatisfying sex. These are just some types of a condition called sexual dysfunction. It can be both a cause of infertility and a result of it.
- Endometriosis: This happens when a tissue, similar to that inside of the uterus, starts growing in areas other than the uterine lining. The condition is often painful and can affect fertility.
- Cervical Cancer: This type of cancer caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes a serious threat to women, especially younger women.
- 4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): It’s related to a hormone imbalance that affects ovulation and can lead to:
- Cysts (fluid-filled sacs) on one or both ovaries
- Irregular periods
- High levels of hormones that can cause excess body or facial hair
- 5. Primary Ovary Insufficiency (POI): If you’re under 40, it can cause your ovaries to not work like they should. That means you’ll stop getting periods, or at least stop getting them regularly. Besides monthly problems, women with POI may also have:
- Hot flashes
- Cranky mood
- Trouble concentrating
- Painful sex
- Excess Body Weight: Those extra pounds can raise your odds of infertility, miscarriage, and other reproductive problems.7. Not Enough Body Weight: Unless you’re naturally super-thin, being underweight can also cause problems with conception as one need to have normal amounts of body fat to conceive. Research shows that it’s harder to conceive if you weigh too little. It can also raise your chances of miscarriage.
8. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia: These sexually transmitted infections should be treated promptly. Untreated, gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), an infection in your reproductive organs. It can lead to problems like:
- Infertility
- Blocked fallopian tubes
- Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus)
- Uterine Fibroids: These are noncancerous growths on the uterus detected on pelvic examination. They’re common, often cause no symptoms, and don’t usually stop a woman from getting pregnant, but may boost the odds of infertility, miscarriage, or other pregnancy problems for some women.
