Some people consider that the greatest joy in life is to become a parent

and to share that life with your own child.

For some people, unfortunately it is very difficult to achieve this

dream because they have difficulty falling pregnant.

A woman that is unable to naturally become pregnant after one year of

regular unprotected intercourse is classified as infertile. Women

unfortunately have the majority of the infertility problems.

Even though there are various causes of infertility more than fifty

percent of infertility problems are the results of different female

medical conditions.

The other halve of the infertility conditions are due to male sperm

disorders and other unexplained causes.

The very first important thing for a woman to fall pregnant is that she

needs to have proper and regular menstruation. Ovulation problems are

one of the most common causes of infertility.

Closely followed by uterine, tubal blockage and prior tubal ligation

problems that cause infertility. With age a womens fertility drop

drastically as part of the normal aging process and this is also a major

cause of infertility. The ability to fall pregnant earlier rather than

later become more important if you consider that a women lose almost a

1000 eggs every month.

PCOS, PID and endometriosis also worsen as women age and can lead to

infertility if left too late. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease caused by

infections, especially if left untreated, can be a serious problem of

infertility. These infections that are caused by the bacteria when they

get into the fallopian tubes, ovaries and surrounding tissue can cause

scarring that block the fallopian tubes.

If natural pregnancy cannot happen because of these conditions then IVF

might be an option. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal

disorder that interfere with a womans normal cycle of ovulation and is a

leading cause of infertility.

Hormone levels should always be checked especially if PCOS is suspected.

Most symptoms of PCOS can be reduced by medication, but it is the bodies

ability to handle the insulin levels that in most cases help correct the

hormone levels.

Diseases that affect the hypothalamus, pancreas, ovaries, testes,

pituitary, adrenal or thyroid glands will all have an effect on the

hormones.

The lifestyle of both partners in the relationship can also help or

hinder fertility. Smoking, too much alcohol, weight, stress and exercise

are all lifestyle issues that contribute to infertility.

Trying to fall pregnant can be very stressful, especially if doctors

can't find any specific cause for this unexplained infertility.

Particularly if pregnancy doesn't happen right away the first time. The

most helpful thing in falling pregnant is to not stress out and to get a

better understanding of when ovulation occur.