Causas de infertilidad femenina en la actualidad. Revisión Sistemática

Abstract

Infertility is defined as the absence of pregnancy after twelve months of regular sex without contraceptive protection. Within the social context, the suffering, anguish, and despair that overwhelm couples unable to conceive have come to be considered a real problem faced by health professionals. Methodology: A systematic review was conducted with a retrospective qualitative approach based on searching information in digital databases of scientific articles and thesis of the last five years. Information that meets the characteristics of randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and cohort observational studies in English and Spanish in digital databases such as PubMed, Cochrane, Lilacs, and SciELO was obtained. Results: Eighty articles were reviewed, and 25 were included in this study. Reliable information was gathered on the leading causes of female infertility according to geographic location and age range; the year of publication of articles was also considered. Conclusions: Finally, it is agreed that the primary cause of infertility has to do with ovulatory-hormonal factors.

Keywords: Infertility, female infertility, causes, factors, types of infertility.