Female infertility of endocrine origin.
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.
Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Rita Vasconcellos
RV
Weiss
Laboratory for Clinical and Experimental Research on Vascular Biology, Biomedical Center, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Ruth
R
Clapauch
D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000858:Anovulation / Q000150:complications; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D016387:Women's Health
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D006062:Gonadotropins; D002996:Clomiphene; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone