When a woman has a hormonal alteration, it is possible that her menstrual cycle is affected and, therefore, her ovulation. This is known as ovarian or endocrine factor female infertility, since if there is no ovulation, the egg will not be released and, as a consequence, fertilisation will not occur.
Some of the possible causes of ovarian factor infertility in women are stress, obesity, low weight or the administration of certain medications, among others.
Read the full article on: What are the main causes of sterility and infertility? ( 50).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Gorka Barrenetxea Ziarrusta M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sara Salgado B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 02/20/2023
