3Ps Health Initiative International

Introduction Infertility means that couples have been trying to get pregnant with frequent intercourse for at least a year with no success.  An estimated 10 to 15 percent of couples have trouble getting pregnant or getting to a successful delivery. Infertility results from female infertility factors about one-third of the time and male infertility factors about one-third of the time. In the rest, the cause is either unknown or a combination of male and female factors. The cause of female infertility can be difficult to diagnose, but many treatments are available. Treatment options depend on the underlying problem.  Symptoms of female infertility The main symptoms of infertility are; ✓ The inability of a couple to get pregnant.  ✓ A menstrual cycle that's too long (35 days or more), too short (less than 21 days) ✓ Irregular or absent can be a sign of lack of ovulation, which can be associated with female infertility. There may be no other outward si...