Women's health with Dr Rasheedah

This is the final post in the infertility series. Thank you so much for joining the conversation ladies, the feedback has been amazing and I'm glad that you've found the series and other posts useful. This week we will be discussing tubal factor infertility-basically this is infertility caused by damaged fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes are a pair of tubes leading from the ovaries to the womb, they enable the passage of released eggs to the womb, it is in this tube that the egg is usually fertilized by the sperm. Tubal factor infertility is estimated to affect about 20- 25% of couples seeking fertility treatment worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, tubal factor remains unofficially one of the leading cause of infertility due to pelvic inflammatory disease- a complication of sexually transmitted infections. Infertility or sub fertility can occur when the Fallopian tubes are blocked(one or both), scarred or damaged in other ways. Tubal damage prevents the ovaries from...

This is the second post in the infertility series and as the title suggests, I will be discussing ovulation problems causing infertility. Ovulation disorders are the most common cause of female infertility,it is estimated to account for nearly 25% of cases. Ovulation is the monthly release of egg from the ovaries, if conditions are favourable, this egg will become fertilized by sperm resulting in potential conception. In no particular order I've split factors into different headings to make it easier to follow. Weight, drugs and alcohol Excess weight can affect fertility as it causes influences hormonal regulation which can cause infertility but this can also be influenced by being underweight so maintaining a healthy BMI or as close enough as possible is important for fertility. If you're unsure what is healthy for you then visit  here.   Some drugs( prescribed or illicit) can also have a negative effect on fertility. Some women who might have had chemotherapy...