Infertility in Women
Infertility in Women – Incidence, Causes and Available Treatments Pregnancy is a biological miracle involving several requirements to be met for success. A female ovum must be released from the ovaries. A sperm must attach to the egg for fertilization. The fertilized egg must then travel through the fallopian tube to the uterus, and implantation in the uterus must occur for pregnancy to be achieved. The inability to become pregnant is a result of a dysfunction in…
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Symptoms, Complications, and Treatment Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a women’s health condition that causes hormonal alterations in the body as well as many metabolic issues. Although its root cause is not yet known, it can be attributed to three primary irregularities: hyperandrogenism (high levels of androgens, such as testosterone) ovulatory dysfunction and irregular menstruation polycystic ovaries (ovaries comprised of many tiny follicles secondary to hormonal imbalance and lack of ovulation) PCOS is the…
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