Female infertility
Female infertility refers to the inability of a woman to get pregnant or carry an unborn child to full term. There are many types of female infertility and understanding them can give you a better chance of conceiving.

Weight Problems

Obesity as well as under weight or malnourished women is associated with infertility. Occasionally, just bringing a woman's weight into a more normal range will improve her fertility enough to result in a pregnancy.

Advanced maternal age
Delaying pregnancy is a common choice for women in today's society. The number of women in their late 30s and 40s attempting pregnancy and having babies has increased in recent years. At least 20 percent of women wait to begin their families until after age 35. This is due to a number of factors, such as delaying childbirth until careers are established, waiting for a stable relationship, wanting to achieve financial security, or being unsure about the desire for parenthood. Also, information in the media about assisted reproductive technologies may give women an unrealistic sense of security that childbearing can be delayed. It is important that women realize that age may affect their ability to conceive and have a healthy pregnancy. It is also important to be aware of possible tests and treatments which may be offered to older women to assist them in achieving pregnancy.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS) is a syndrome in which the ovaries are enlarged and have several fluid-filled sacs or cysts. These cysts may look like a string of pearls, and a woman can develop one cyst or many cysts. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a leading cause of infertility and is the most common reproductive syndrome in women of childbearing age.

Endometriosis
Endometriosis refers to a medical condition that plagues the female reproductive system. The endometriosis is a medical problem in which the tissues coating the inner lining of the uterus are found elsewhere in the body. For example, the endometrial tissue can be found in the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Symptoms of endometriosis include pelvic pain and cramping during menstruation and sexual intercourse, infertility and excessive bleeding with menstruation. The exact cause of endometriosis is unknown. Treating endometriosis involves taking over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen and receiving hormonal treatments such as danazol or medroxyprogesterone. Surgery may be necessary to remove the endometrial tissue. Sometimes, a hysterectomy is performed to remove the uterus and ovaries.