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Most women don't know they're having trouble conceiving until they see an obstetrician after trying to get pregnant for a while. However, you can soon assess yourself whether you have fertility problems or not through the following signs of infertility in women.
1. Irregular Menstruation Irregular menstrual cycles are one of the common signs of female infertility. Normally, women will have a menstrual cycle of about 28-35 days. If your periods are irregular, infrequent, too frequent, or not at all, this is an unusual sign. This condition means that the body does not ovulate regularly, making it more difficult to conceive.
Besides, spotting bleeding or intermittent bleeding (intermittent) before the menstrual cycle is also a relatively worrying sign. People who have regular menstrual cycles but experience bleeding between periods during sex could be due to uterine polyps, uterine fibroids, or an infection in the genitals.
In addition, if you notice your period has a significant change in the amount of blood, the number of days of your period or feels a lot of pain during your period, this is also a warning sign of infertility.
2. Milk secretion from the breasts One way to recognize infertility in women is the condition of milk secretion from the breasts. If you have milky white discharge from your nipples but are not pregnant or nursing, you may have high prolactin. High prolactin hormone helps the body produce breast milk. This condition seems harmless but is also a sign of difficulty in conceiving in women.
Prolactin in the body prevents the production of sex hormones. Depending on the level of prolactin, a woman may be infertile due to less or no ovulation. A spike in prolactin can be caused by thyroid problems or a benign tumor. At this time, women may be prescribed medication to reduce prolactin in the blood, if the tumor is large, surgery may be required to return the ovulation cycle to normal.
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3. Pelvic Pain If you constantly have severe pain in your pelvic area during sex or when going to the bathroom, you may have endometriosis. This condition affects nearly 10% of women during their reproductive years. Sometimes you also feel sudden pelvic pain with no apparent cause, causing fatigue, sharp pain, cramping... Endometriosis can reduce the uterus's access to the uterus. embryo, thereby increasing the risk of infertility.
4. Abnormal hair growth This is also one of the signs of infertility in women that need special attention. If you notice abnormal hair growth on your lips, chin, abdomen, throat area and cause discomfort, you need to be careful because this could be a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome (an endocrine disorder that makes it difficult to pregnant). Therefore, when you see abnormal hair growth on your face and body, you should see a doctor to find out the cause. Your doctor can control hormone production by taking pills, using a birth control patch, or inserting a vaginal ring...
5. Abnormal vaginal discharge A discharge that is heavy, yellow, and pea-like in color or water form, accompanied by symptoms of itching, vaginal discomfort may be a warning sign in women with gynecological diseases, vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease or some sexually transmitted diseases other sex.
If you see the above signs, you should see a doctor for timely and effective treatment, to avoid serious developments or complications that may affect fertility.
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6. Underdeveloped mammary glands Underdeveloped mammary glands not only make women lose confidence, but this is also one of the signs of infertility in women. When you reach adulthood, with the influence of the hormone estrogen, your breasts will develop and gradually perfect. If you are over 18 years old and your breasts have not yet developed, it is possible that you have a deficiency of the hormone estrogen. This condition can be accompanied by underdeveloped ovaries, making it difficult to conceive in the future.
7. Having a number of chronic diseases Women with chronic diseases such as hypothyroidism, kidney failure, diabetes,... the chances of getting pregnant will be lower than those of healthy people. During the treatment of the disease, the use of too many drugs, especially insulin drugs, high blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, drugs to treat peptic ulcers, ... makes the menstrual cycle become irregular. Often, long-term fertility can be affected.
8. Having multiple miscarriages For women who have a history of miscarriage or abortion many times, the possibility of infertility will be higher, up to 15-20% of the chance of miscarriage in every pregnancy cycle. pregnant. If you have had 3 or more miscarriages, you should have a careful examination to evaluate your fertility in the future.
9. Other signs of infertility in women Frequently feel hot flashes: If you often feel hot flashes, you are most likely facing menopause. Although women typically enter menopause in their 50s, some women experience menopause earlier. Women's menopause means the end of their childbearing years. This is the most difficult cause of infertility to treat, requiring early diagnosis and timely intervention. Hormonal changes: When changing hormones, women may experience rapid unexplained weight gain, acne, cold hands and feet, sagging nipples, excessive hair growth, and excessive growth. hair on the top of the head... Hormonal changes can be a warning sign of infertility that you should not ignore. Obesity: Being overweight can have negative effects on reproductive health. Obese women are less likely to conceive and have a higher risk of pregnancy problems than women of normal weight. Therefore, this is a warning sign of the risk of infertility in women that needs special attention. Trying but not getting pregnant: The most obvious sign of female infertility is that you can't conceive after 1 year of normal sex, not using birth control, but can't get pregnant. If you are over 35 years old, you can be considered infertile if you don't get pregnant after 6 months of regular sex. Above are the signs of infertility in women that women need to pay special attention to. When you have one or more of the above signs, you should see a fertility specialist for timely diagnosis and treatment, and improve your chances of realizing motherhood.
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