Women’s Fertility Conditions

 

Polycystic Ovaries

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting up to 20% of women and can affect a woman’s periods, fertility, hormones and appearance… Read more

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common condition that affects about 1 in 10 women. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the womb is found elsewhere. Commonly it is found in… Read more

Fibroids

Fibroids are tumours in the muscle wall of the womb. They affect about 30% of women of child-bearing age and they can run in families. We don’t know exactly… Read more

Tubal Blockage

A blockage of the fallopian tubes or tubal difficulties account for around 10-20% of female infertility problems. If a couple are failing to conceive naturally after 12 months… Read more

Low Ovarian Reserve

Women are born with a fixed number of eggs in their ovaries. Throughout a women’s life she will start to have periods and each month a follicle will grow on the ovary… Read more

Uterine Abnormalities

The womb (uterus) may form abnormally in about 3-4% of cases. There are many different classification systems used to describe the numerous different types… Read more

Unexplained Infertility

A diagnosis of unexplained infertility is made by a process of first excluding all other factors that can cause infertility problems. A couple who have been trying to conceive… Read more