INTRODUCTION Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. The process is complex in both men and women. About a third of infertility problems are due to female infertility, and another third are due to male infertility.1Infertility in women. Available from: http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/reports/articles/infertility-in-women [Accessed on 21st October 2017] Infertility is a global health issue and affects relatively large number of couples. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), worldwide around 60 to 80 million couples are currently suffering from infertility.2Mahanta P. A clinico-epidemiological study of infertile couples among the suburban/rural population of Bokakhat, Assam. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2016;5(24):1296-1299. DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2016/303 By using the "Age but no birth" definition, WHO estimates of primary infertility in India are 3.9% (Age-standardised to 25-49 year) and 16.8% (Age-standardised to 15-49 year).2Mahanta P. A clinico-epidemiological study of infertile couples among the suburban/rural population of Bokakhat, Assam. J.…
INTRODUCTION Hormones like oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol and thyroid are the chemical messengers for every cell in the body.1Schroeder E. From menarche to menopause. Available from: https://women inbalance. org/2014/05/14/from-menarche-to-menopause/ [Accessed on 14th October 2017] Oestrogen plays an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women. The woman’s ovaries make most oestrogen hormones, although the adrenal glands and fat cells also make small amounts of oestrogen.2Estrogen’s effects on the female body. Available from: https://www. urmc.rochester. edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx? ContentTypeID= 85& Content ID= P00559 [Accessed on 16th October 2017] The primary function of oestrogen is development of female sexual characteristics this includes the growth of breast tissue, increase in endometrium, regulation of the menstrual cycle, growth of ovarian follicles, lubrication of the vagina and thickening of vaginal wall by increasing blood vessels to the skin. It helps decelerate height increase in females during puberty, accelerates burning of body fat and…
