Signs of Infertility You Should Know

The most prevalent sign of infertility is failing to have your period.

If this happens to you, you should go see your doctor and let them know.

Here are the reasons not having your period can be signs of infertility:

Failure of the ovaries (female sex organs that hold eggs, produce hormones, and ovulate)Issues in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) or pituitary gland (a gland in the brain involved in growth, sex hormones, and other hormonal secretions)Malformed reproductive organsHormonal imbalance due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)Too little body fat (When a woman has too little body fat, as in the case of some athletes or women with eating disorders, menstruation may cease in an effort to conserve energy.)

31 January 2008 | Miscellaneous