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Physiological
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Risk Factors
- Stress
- Maternal Age
- Uterine Fibroids
- Over/under weight
- Over training
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Alcohol use
- Cigarette use
- Caffine
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Causes
- Hormonal dysfunction
- Fallopian tube dysfunction
- Cervial dysfunction
- Endometriosis
- Abnormal uterus
- Uterine fibroids
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Physical trauma
- Unexplained
- Environmental
- Behavioural
- Unknown
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Psychological
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Internal
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment disorders
- Suicidal ideation post failed treatment
- Loss or decrease in intimacy
- loss of control
- distruption of adult life stages
- Decreased self esteem
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External
- Cultural stigmatization
- Inter- relationship conflict
- Family dynamic shift
- Societal gender role
- Marital distress
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Treatments
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Medical
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Medications
- Clomiphene Citrate
- Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
- Follical Stimulating Hormone
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
- Metformin
- Bromocriptine
- Intrauterine Insemination
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Assisted Reproductive Technology
- In Vitro
- Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer
- Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
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Alternative
- Surrogacy
- Gestational Carrier
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Lifestyle Modification
- Diet
- Substance use
- Caffine/Alcohol intake
- Exercise/weight managment
- Stress management
- Accupuncture
- Massage Therapy
- Homeopathy
- Reflexology
- Cranial Osteopathy
- Physical Therapy
- Mind-Body Therapy
- Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs
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Outcomes
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Physiological
- Sucessful Pregnancy
- Miscarriage
- Birth Defects
- Multiple babies
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Psychological
- Self-identified roles met/unmet
- Relationship alterations
- Grieving process
- Exclusion
- Stigmatization