To make sure we provide our patient’s with the best care possible, we provide many tests to assess the cause of infertility to determine the best possible treatment. These tests include blood tests (hormone levels ect.), sonohysterograms, pap smears and cervical cultures, and addressing lifestyle issues.
Factors that may affect a women’s fertility include:
- obesity
- Age over 37
- overweight/underweight
- Smoking
- Above average alcohol consumption
- Chronic illness
- certain medications
- excessive exercise
- Previous STI
- hormonal imbalances
- Diminishing ovarian reserve (DOR)
- Irregular periods (longer or shorter than usual, painful etc)
There are several gynecologic issues that may affect a women’s fertility. Some are due to hormonal imbalances, infections, tissue growths, or inherited disorders.
- PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndromes)
- endometriosis
- fibroids
- polyps
- adhesions in your uterine lining
