Question 1

what can affect female fertility?

Accepted Answer

Age, smoking ...: Past the mid-20's, as women get older fertility decreases, so female age is an important factor. Other things that may decrease fertility are smoking, overweight / obesity, pelvic infections like chlamydia or pid, fibroid tumors or polyps of the uterus, endometriosis, surgery involving the ovaries, uterus or tubes, ectopic pregnancies, and cancer chemo- or radiotherapy.

Question 2

what does female fertility testing entail?

Accepted Answer

Sonogram HSG & blood: Fertility testing involves an ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries including checking ovarian volumes and antral follicle counts (afc). Other tests to check egg numbers and quality are fsh and amh blood tests and a Clomid (clomiphene) challenge test. A hysterosalpingogram (hsg) checks the fallopian tubes and the inside of the uterus. Other blood work may look for hormonal problems / causes of irregular periods.

Question 3

can gout effect female fertility?

Accepted Answer

Not really.: I have never heard of this.  I can't think of any way this could affect fertility, but.... One can never say never.

Question 4

can you take biotin for female fertility?

Accepted Answer

Yes!!: But it will not improve female fertility.

Question 5

non-medical ways to reduce female fertility at 40?

Accepted Answer

There are: Change of lifestyle including diet and exercise and stress reduction.

Question 6

how to decrease female fertility through meditation?

Accepted Answer

Keep meditating: I don't see how one can reduce fertility through meditation.  However, it would greatly decrease the odds of getting pregnant if you do not have sex while meditating.  :).

Question 7

does sitting in a hot tub affect male or female fertility?

Accepted Answer

Hot tub infertility: For women usually not. Even in early pregnancy the chance that an appropriate hot tub temp will cause a problem is low. However, time in the hot water should be limited to no more than 10-15 minutes to avoid possible problems. For men, prolonged hot tub use can interfere with sperm. Immature sperm are especially vulnerable to heat so the sperm exposed in January may not be functioning in March/Apr

Question 8

female fertility in relation to age--when is a girl first fertile?

Accepted Answer

When she ovulates: And she will ovulate before she starts her first period!

Question 9

what is the realistic chance of female fertility if she smokes about a pack of ciggarettes a day and smoke 2 blunts everyday?

Accepted Answer

Decreased: According to studies, time to achieve pregnancy is increased with any amount of smoking, & past 10 cigarettes a day it becomes statistically significant. It doesn't matter which type of cigarette is smoked, all make it harded to get pregnant, more likely to have a miscarriage, more likely to deliver prematurely, & more likely for the baby to have problems.

Question 10

do female fertility drugs work for men, too?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Clomiphene and HCG are both used to treat some forms of male infertility.

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