Causes of female infertility
The causes for the inability to conceive a child can be diverse. Here you will find descriptions of the most commonly encountered issues.
One frequent cause of hormone-related female infertility is PCO syndrome. This can be diagnosed by means of an ultrasound examination or through hormone testing. Mild hormonal support, fertility treatment or – in rare cases – an operation can usually facilitate a pregnancy.
In this case, the endometrium is growing outside of the uterine cavity. Endometriosis can impair fertility due to adhesions or through functional impairment of the fallopian tubes and/or the ovaries. Even a minor case of endometriosis can complicate the process of egg cell maturation and subsequently the implantation of the embryo in the uterus. After a detailed consultation and a gynecological examination, we will work with you to determine the best way for you to fulfill your wish for a child. An operation is not always required!
If the fallopian tubes are damaged or fully closed off, the sperm cells cannot reach the egg cell or the fertilized egg cell cannot find its way into the uterine cavity. Possible causes could be inflammation, prior tubal pregnancies, operations or endometriosis. In vitro fertilization can still enable you to achieve a pregnancy.
Fibroids (growths of muscle tissue in the uterus), polyps, or congenital malformations of the uterus are far from rare and can be a cause of continuing infertility or recurrent miscarriages. Scarring, occlusions in the cervix, or an improperly formed endometrium can make pregnancy more difficult.
After a careful exploration of the issues, we will discuss your treatment options with you. In this case as well, there is still a good chance you can become pregnant.
A rare malfunction of one’s own immune system can cause the sperm cells or the embryo to be treated as foreign bodies. This can prevent implantation or the development of a pregnancy.
We can counteract this issue with appropriate treatment.
A great many hormones must be in proper balance in order for the embryo to implant in the womb and develop properly. An imbalance in this area can negatively influence the necessary processes. After a detailed diagnosis, we can compensate for this by administering the appropriate hormones.