Infertility

Risk Factors Physiological

Changes Ashley Dean
RNSG1263
Ovulation Endometriosis Uterine Cervical Narrowing Damage to Hypothalamus
Disorders Causes Or Blockage Fallopian Tubes

Gonadotropin-releasing
Very High or Fibroids Abdominal Hormone (GnRH)
Low Body or myomas Or Pelvic Surgery
Weight
Anterior Pituitary
Abnormally Inflammation due
Abnormal FSH Shaped Uterus to Chlamydia or
and LH secretion (bicornate) Gonorrhea Follicle-Stimulating Luteinizing
Hormone (FSH) Hormone (LH)

Pituitary Tumor Uterine Scarring Previous Ectopic

Or Cyst Pregnancy FSH Ganulosa Cells LH

Polycystic Ovary Stimulates Thecal Cells

Syndrome Estrogen

Convert Cholesterol
Luteal Phase Defect Estradiol Into Androgen

Premature Follicular Phase

Ovarian Failure

Increasing Level
Of Estradiol Surge of LH
Increasing Level
Of Progesterone

Mature Follicle

Lack of Implantation

High Level of
Lack of Follicle
Release
Inhibin
Estrogen Ovulation

Menses Lack of Fertiliztion

Manifestations Complications