Female infertility
1-minute read
Follow the links below to find trusted information about female infertility.
Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content.
Last reviewed: May 2018
Need more information?
These trusted information partners have more on this topic.
Top results
Female infertility - myDr.com.au
There are several factors that can affect a woman's fertility. Treatments are available for many of the causes of female infertilityandassisted reproductive technologysuch as IVFcan help some women get pregnant.
Read more on myDr website
Five causes of female infertility | Women's Health Queensland Inc
There are many reasons why women experience difficulty in conceiving. we discuss five common causes.
Read more on Women's Health Queensland website
Infertility
Infertility can be a stressful and frustrating experience. Find out more on infertility.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Problems becoming pregnant
If you've been trying unsuccessfully to fall pregnant for a year or more, it's time to see your doctor.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Fertility tests
There are a number of tests that are available to determine your fertility.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Support around fertility - Cancer treatments
Finding out your treatment might make you infertile can be another massive blow - its normal to feel sad, anxious or angry.
Read more on CanTeen website
Testicular cancer | Healthy Male
Testicular cancer What is testicular cancer? What are the symptoms? What are the causes? Can I prevent testicular cancer? What can I do? What treatments are available? Will testicular cancer make me infertile? Your doctors appointment Resources Resources Information guide Testicular cancer information guide Download PDF Fact sheet Testicular cancer fact sheet Download PDF Clinical summary guide Testicular cancer clinical summary guide (#6) Download PDF Clinical summary guide Testicular cancer supplement clinical summary guide (#6
Read more on Healthy Male - Andrology Australia website
Female Fertility - cancers and treatments
On this page youll find general information about how different cancer treatments may impact on your fertility
Read more on CanTeen website
Fertility preservation for females - Cancer treatments
This page explains some of the fertility preservation options available to you before you start treatment
Read more on CanTeen website
Male infertility - myDr.com.au
Male infertility is a major factor in 30-50 per cent of difficulties conceiving. It usually results from low numbers of, or poor quality, sperm.
Read more on myDr website
Top results
Infertility and The Mind-Body Approach
Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (WHO 2017). There are, of course, many physical and emotional factors that can cause infertility.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Endometriosis & fertility | Jean Hailes
Dr Jim Tsaltas presents on endometriosis and fertility, covering the topics of symptoms, management and treatment options.
Read more on Jean Hailes for Women's Health website
SERMs their role in menopause management - Australasian Menopause Society
SERMs is shorthand for a class of drug called selective oestrogen receptor modulators. They are a versatile group of drugs that can be used to treat/ prevent a number of conditions such as osteoporosis, infertility and hormone responsive cancers. Within the SERM class, different compounds have differing agonist or antagonist effects at the oestrogen receptor in different tissues, therefore they are selective
Read more on Australasian Menopause Society website
Early Menopause due to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy - Australasian Menopause Society
Chemotherapy is usually administered as part of cancer treatment but chemotherapy may also be given to women with severe connective tissue disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus or kidney disease such as Wegeners granulomatosis. Total body radiotherapy is used in the treatment of lymphoma and bone marrow transplantation and abdominal pelvic radiotherapy is used in the treatment of gynaecological cancer.
Read more on Australasian Menopause Society website
Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Insufficiency - Australasian Menopause Society
Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Insufficiency is menopause occurring spontaneously in women younger than 40 years of age and affects approximately 1% of women. This was previously referred to as premature ovarian failure
Read more on Australasian Menopause Society website
Choosing non-oral, long-acting reversible contraception | Issue 5 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
IUDs, contraceptive implants and hormone injections what is available in Australia and how effective are they?
Read more on Australian Prescriber website
