How Common Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Women are no strangers to pelvic organ prolapse, especially as they age. Here, we review this common problem, who it affects, and perhaps most importantly, what we can do to fix pelvic organ prolapse.
What Might Be Behind My Infertility?
You and your partner have been trying for some time to get pregnant — a year or more — yet your family-building has run into some roadblocks, and conception hasn’t happened.
The world of infertility is a large one — it affects one out of every six people on a global scale — so you certainly aren’t alone in your frustration.
Putting frustration aside, the team here at Beyond Women’s Care wants to take a more productive approach to the problem of infertility, starting with what might be hampering your ability to have children.
Infertility — a male and female issue
The first point that we want to make is that infertility isn’t just a woman’s problem. The issue is evenly divided into thirds:
- One-third of the time, infertility is due to the male.
- One-third of the time, it stems from the female side.
- The final third can’t be identified, or both genders are contributing to the issue.
As you move forward to figure out what might be interfering with your ability to have kids, be sure to look at both sides of the reproductive equation.
A closer look at female infertility
Since we’re a women’s health practice, we want to focus on common factors that can lead to female infertility, which include:
Ovulation issues
One of the key ingredients to successfully conceiving is the release of healthy eggs by your ovaries. In 25% of cases of female infertility, ovulation disorders are to blame, such as polycystic ovary syndrome or primary ovarian insufficiency.
As well, the quality and number of your eggs diminish over time, so rates of female infertility do increase with age, especially as you move past 35.
Uterine issues
Issues inside your uterus might also make conception and pregnancy difficult, such as fibroids and polyps.
Blockages in your Fallopian tubes
Many women have blockages in their Fallopian tubes that prevent fertilization. These blockages can stem from conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis.
There are other influencing factors when it comes to female fertility, such as:
- Weight issues — having obesity or being underweight
- Substance use disorders
- Autoimmune disorders
- Overexercising
- Smoking
- History of ectopic pregnancy
We should also point out that it isn’t uncommon for the cause of infertility to be unknown, yet this doesn’t mean that there’s no hope. Quite the opposite is true. We’ve seen many couples deal with infertility for years and then, out of the blue, conceive and have a successful pregnancy.
Getting to the bottom of your fertility issues
The best way to determine what might be behind your infertility is to have us conduct an extensive evaluation of your reproductive health. During our investigation, we’ll leave no stone unturned, and we’ll run all the necessary tests and perform the examinations we need to learn what might be preventing you from becoming pregnant.
To set that ball in motion, we invite you to call our Rochester Hills, Michigan, office at 248-284-4859. You can also contact us through our website.
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