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Female Infertility And The Female Organs
Infertility related to tubal blockage and pelvic adhesions is on the rise. An increase in sexually transmissible infections, widespread use of intrauterine contraceptive devices and the increase in elective abortions are all thought to play a role. The infections include gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Women with intrauterine contraceptive devices may have chronic low-grade infections and some may develop an acute severe infection or a pelvic abscess. Though severe pelvic infection was more common before abortions were legal, a mild infection is not unheard of after an elective abortion today. A ruptured appendix may also cause pelvic infection and scarring of the fallopian tubes. Pelvic adhesions may occur after surgery to remove ovarian cysts, fibroids and tubal pregnancies or after any other lower abdominal or pelvic surgery.
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In the procedure called In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), a woman's egg is removed surgically from one of her ovaries and fertilized in a glass dish ("test tube"). This fertilized egg is later placed back in her uterus. This method was originally designed for women who have an obstruction of both fallopian tubes but have at least one normally functioning and surgically accessible ovary or in some other situations that cannot be corrected. These conditions exist in about five to ten percent of infertile women.
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Measurement of hormone levels not related to blood or urine may also yield information about infertility. For example, certain conditions that are associated with abnormally high male hormones such as testosterone or cortisonelike hormones can cause infertility. Also follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are two messenger hormones that play essential roles in the delicate ovulation mechanism.
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Women Infertility - Fertility Tests for Women
The first step that needs to be taken in regards to tests for women is make sure that ovulation is occurring every month. If it is not then this could explain the problem. There is more than one way to find this out. A woman can check her ovulation at home by using a basal body temperature to make note of any changes that occur in her morning body temperature over a period of several months. Another option is to record the texture of the cervical mucus she has over a period of many months. There are also home ovulation test kits that can be purchased at grocery stores or pharmacies.
