Female infertility

The most common medical causes of female infertility include:

• Fallopian tube damage or blockage,
• Endometriosis
• Ovulation disorders
• Uterine fibroids
• Pelvic adhesions
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Early menopause
• Elevated prolactin

Other causes in women

• Medications: Temporary infertility may happen with the use of certain medications
• Thyroid problems. Disorders of the thyroid gland can interrupt the menstrual cycle and cause infertility.
• Cancer and its treatment. Certain cancers often severely impair female fertility. Radiation and chemotherapy may impair a woman's ability to reproduce.
• Other medical conditions. Certain gentic diseases, kidney disease, sickle cell disease, and diabetes, can affect a woman's fertility.

Tips to achieve pregnancy are:

• Know when you are ovulating

  For women with regular 27 days cycle, count fifteen days from the day of period to determine the date of ovulation. Women with irregular periods can determine ovulation with the help of ovulation kit, which helps to find the perfect time of fertility

• Have lot of sex

  It's advised to have a lot of sex for getting pregnant. It is also advised by doctors; having sex for alternative days from 11th day to 17thday (counting from first day of your period) will help women in getting pregnant right away.

It is advised to consult doctor for not conceiving within 6 months of having sex without any protection. As it might be due to medical implications such as sexually transmitted disease, surgery or may be age constraint. According to research, age also plays an important factor for conceiving.