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HORMONES
& FERTILITY
5 Hormonal
Aspects of
Infertility

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CDC reports 22% of women
have trouble getting pregnant

3.
Causes include:
- 21% anovulation
- 14% tubal damage
- 6% endometriosis

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Overall, 28%
of cases were
unexplained

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There are 5 key hormonal
aspects to infertility

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1. Ovarian insufficiency – as follicles
fall, estrogen is still produced but
ovulation does not occur

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2. Luteal phase deficiency – ovulation
may occur but progesterone levels
are insufficient to sustain pregnancy

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3. PCOS – polycystic ovarian syndrome
most common endocrine disorder
in women of reproductive age

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4. Thyroid deficiency – also
implicated as a cause of infertility

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5. Stress – High or low cortisol levels
can affect the ability to conceive

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Women with
infertility also
tend to
experience
monthly
hormone
changes,
such as . . .

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- High FSH level on Day 3 – follicular
phase – reflects ovarian insufficiency

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- Low estradiol & progesterone on
Day 21 could indicate low egg reserve

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- High estradiol & low progesterone in
luteal phase indicates non-ovulation

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- High testosterone + DHEA-S with
high LH relative to FSH points to PCOS

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