Overview of Female Infertility: Causes, Evaluation, And Management

Abstract

Introduction: Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. In the female reproductive system, infertility may be caused by a range of abnormalities of the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, and the endocrine system, among others. Infertility can be primary or secondary. Primary infertility is when a pregnancy has never been achieved by a person, and secondary infertility is when at least one prior pregnancy has been achieved. Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of female infertility. Review the most common findings of female infertility. Outline the management for known causes of female infertility. Explain the importance of improving health care coordination among the interprofessional team to enhance and improve outcomes for female infertility patients.