Female infertility of endocrine origin

Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 2014 Mar;58(2):144-52. doi: 10.1590/0004-2730000003021.

Abstract

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive, with no contraception, after one year of regular intercourse in women<35 years and after 6 months in women>35 years. A review on causes, management and treatment of endocrine causes of was performed. Epidemiological data suggest that around 10% to 15% of couples are infertile. Anovulatory problems are responsible from 25% to 50% of causes of . Advanced age, obesity, and drugs, have a negative effect on fertility. Different hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and ovarian disorders may affect fertility as well. Infertility is a growing phenomenon in developed societies. We here provide information about how to identify endocrine patients with ovulatory dysfunction. Women must be advised about limiting factors to be avoided, in order to protect their fertility.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / complications*
  • Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / therapy
  • Anovulation / complications
  • Clomiphene / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fertility Agents, Female / administration & dosage
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / therapeutic use
  • Gonadotropins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hyperthyroidism / complications
  • Hypothyroidism / complications
  • Infertility, Female / etiology*
  • Infertility, Female / therapy
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / complications*
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / complications
  • Women's Health

Substances

  • Fertility Agents, Female
  • Gonadotropins
  • Clomiphene
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone