Statistics show that 1 in 5 women will have trouble getting pregnant. Of those cases, almost 30% are unexplained. Learn more about the hormonal factors affecting fertility.

1. HORMONES
& FERTILITY
5 Hormonal
Aspects of
Infertility

2. CDC reports 22% of women
have trouble getting pregnant

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

4. Overall, 28%
of cases were
unexplained

5. | www.zrtlab.com
There are 5 key hormonal
aspects to infertility

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Learn more by viewing an educational
webinar on Fertility & Hormones
Delivered by Dr. Alison McAllister