What is Infertility?

Infertility refers to the problem in a woman, where she is either unable to conceive or carry her pregnancy to full term. Infertility rates have seen a huge rise in recent times, owing to a host of biological and environmental factors. An increase in age is also an important factor. Dr. Archana Dhawan Bajaj is one of the Infertility specialists in Delhi.

Pregnancy is a complicated process comprising the following stages:

The woman has got to produce eggs from at least one of her ovaries during ovulation.
It is also essential that the egg travel through the fallopian tube to the uterus.
In the meanwhile the sperm of the male partner must penetrate the egg which is the part of fertilization.
Finally, after the fertilization of the egg with the sperm, it must get implanted into the line of the womb.
However, contrary to popular perception, Infertility Specialists in Delhi are not always a woman’s problem alone. In fact, women account for only 40 percent of the cases of infertility, while the rest are due to men or even complications arising from both partners.

Causes of Infertility among women:

A healthy uterus is important for a woman to be able to conceive and carry a pregnancy to its full term. A few of the common problems affecting the uterus and fertility are:

Ovulation Disorder
Cervical Problems
Blocked Fallopian Tubes
Endometriosis
Among these, abnormal ovulation is known to be the most common case of female fertility. Ovulation disorders can lead to anovulation, where a female’s ova do not develop. In addition, abnormal ovulation can hamper a woman’s regular menstruation as well, which is often a sign that the woman is not ovulating normally.

Factors contributing to a woman’s infertility:

Below are the few major factors, which contribute significantly to female infertility:

Age
Smoking
Excess alcohol use
Stress
Poor diet
Athletic training
Being overweight or underweight
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Health problems that cause hormonal changes, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome and primary ovarian insufficiency
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