Female Infertility means that there have been no problem found with the male, so it is assumed the problem lies with female. Female infertility is more complex than male because the female reproductive system is more complex and more sensitive to environment. Infertility in women increases with age. From age 20-24 the percentage of women infertile is only about 4%. It increases slightly to 5.5% for women age 25-29 and increases again to 9.4% from age 30-34. The largest increase happens for women age 35-39, whose infertility rate is about 20%.
It is suggest that you try to conceive for 12 months before seeking help from a physician. If you are using a [basal body chart] and have noticed a problem in your cycles, seek help earlier. When you go to the doctor, there is a myriad of tests that can be run to find the cause of infertility. Having your [basal body charts] from the past cycles to show your doctor will aid greatly in the diagnosis process. For example, your charts will tell the doctor if you have been ovulating or not. These charts can also indicate problems like thyroid issues, luteal phase defect, chemical pregnancies, and more.
You're doctor will probably start with woman's fertility work-up. This work-up is much more extensive than it's counterpart, the male fertility work-up. For this reason it is recommended that you start with the male fertility work-up first. The female work-up is complex and will usually involve several stages. Your work-up may reveal a fertility problem that has a treatment plan. However, very often the diagnosis remains "unexplained infertility." This diagnosis can be very frustrating. Many people with unexplained infertility have found help in traditional chinese medicine as well as artificial insemination.