Why Am I Not Pregnant Yet? Common Reasons for Female Infertility

One of the most devastating things that a woman can learn is the fact that she is infertile. There are many things that can cause infertility, and there are many ways to counteract the effects of it.

Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes, as well as what, technically, is the definition of infertility. Both of these answers may surprise you!

A woman who has tried to get pregnant for at least six months — but, sometimes, up to a year — and has been unsuccessful in doing so is considered infertile. Additionally, women who get pregnant, but are unable to stay pregnant (either due to miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy) are also considered infertile.

According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention, approximately six million American women — or, the equivalent of 10 percent of the female population — is classified as infertile on either of these bases.

Pregnancy is considered a “multi-step process,” and if there’s a problem with any one of the steps of getting pregnant, a woman may be considered infertile.

There are many things that can contribute to infertility in women. For example:

• Blocked Fallopian tubes. The Fallopian tubes are the pathway by which the egg travels down from the ovaries — if they are fertilized while in here, a woman becomes pregnant. However, the Fallopian tubes can become blocked due to a variety of factors, including endometriosis (when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus itself), pelvic inflammatory disease, or due to an ectopic pregnancy.
• Uterine problems. Some women have what’s called a “tipped” uterus, and this makes the uterus incapable of holding a baby throughout pregnancy.
• Fibroids. These are non-cancerous growths that can leave scar tissue all within the reproductive organs and cause problems with fertility.
• Poor diet. Many doctors take a systemic approach to infertility, and believe that a poor diet that already compromises the health of women — due to heart disease, obesity, and other health-related maladies — can also compromise her fertility.
• Smoking. This, perhaps, is the number one cause of infertility, especially among older women. In addition to damaging your lungs and your overall health, smoking causes cancer and weight gain, and can decrease your chances of getting pregnant.
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Another thing that can compromise your fertility is if you have a sexually transmitted disease — such as chlamydia, syphilis, or gonorrhea — that compromises your reproductive system. Even if you don’t have the disease now, if you’ve had the disease in the past, you stand a greater chance of becoming infertile than someone who hasn’t had any type of sexually transmitted infection.
• Athletic training. This, perhaps, is the one factor that most people don’t consider when they’re determining the causes of their infertility. If you’ve trained excessively as an athlete, your muscle-to-fat ratio is greater than most, and this can compromise the production of estrogen in your body. This lack of proper estrogen production can lead to infertility.

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