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Infertility (Female) Overview

Background

  • The inability to conceive after one year of regular and unprotected sex is called infertility.
  • Hormone disorders or problems in the reproductive system of a woman usually lead to infertility.
  • Infertility can occur in a woman even after one or more pregnancies.

Causes

  • Abnormal or defective reproductive system: Abnormalities in, or damage to, the uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes may cause infertility in women.
  • Infection and diseases: Certain conditions like endometriosis, thyroid disorder, and diabetes may lead to infertility.
  • Hormonal disorder: Hormonal disorders may cause changes or problems in ovulation leading to infertility.
  • Age: Fertility decreases in women who are thirty years of age or older.
  • Weight factors: .... Read more

 

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Infertility (Female) Expert Articles

Acupuncture improves female infertility

by: Suneetha
May 6, 2008

The Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, at the University of Maryland held seven clinical trials examining over 1366 women.  In this study, researchers treated patients with either acupuncture and sham acupuncture. According to their findings, the administration of acupuncture with the IVF treatment was found to improve chances of pregnancy. References:1.

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Positive thinking and infertility

by: Suneetha
May 6, 2008

According to an article published in the British Medical Journal, positive thinking may get you pregnant. According to the journal, the stress factor of infertility is what is removed by positive thoughts.  In fact, in study where women were asked to replace their negative thoughts with affirmations of pregnancy being a possibility, there was a 50% success rate in pregnancies.

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Infertility (Female) News and Blogs

Fertility and Ayurveda

www.whatreallyworks.co.uk - March 5, 2008

This article details the take of Ayurveda on female and male fertility. The theory and treatment is given in layman's terms and clears many a doubt on what happens in an alternative channel of treatment to a newcomer.

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Acupuncture Effective in Female Infertility?

www.womenhealthzone.com - February 29, 2008

Infertility makes some women live a half-life and a feeling that one has been robbed of womanhood. Acupuncture, that wonder treatment from the Orient has proved very effective in dealing with female infertility, says this article.

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