Clinical Aspects of Female Infertility

About 15% of the couples are infertile and need medical assistance for reproduction. In about half of those 15% the infertility is caused by a female pathology. In the female, several causes, alone or in association can be present: blocked Fallopian tubes, anovulation, endometriosis, immunological problems and primary ovarian failure. In some patients no apparent cause for the infertility can be detected, they have so-called unexplained or idiopathic infertility. Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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