What Causes Unexplained Infertility?

What is unexplained infertility?

First, in order to understand the cause of unexplained infertility, you need to understand what it is. Unexplained infertility is a diagnosis of exclusion. This means, after all other causes of infertility have been ruled out, you get a diagnosis of unexplained infertility.  What are these other causes of infertility? They are diagnoses that cause infertility, which are recognized by the conventional medical system and insurance billing codes. This means, what is causing your unexplained infertility, is not recognized by the conventional medical system and insurance billing codes.  That is all it means. Your doctor my even understand what may be contributing to your unexplained infertility, but since it's not recognized by the the medical system at large and insurance billing codes, there is no 'diagnosis' or 'treatment'. 

What causes unexplained infertility?

In my experience, unexplained infertility is caused by:

• Poor egg and sperm quality
• Sub-optimal, but normal thyroid function
• Sub-optimal, but normal sex hormones
• Environmental exposures
• Oxidative stress
• Microbiome disruptions
• Blood sugar extremes 
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Inflammation
• Adrenal dysfunction

Keep in mind, typically, more than one of the factors above are going on.

I prefer to call unexplained infertility, 'sub' fertility. Think of it like this...there are factors in your life, that are decreasing your fertility, these factors, can typically be addressed and your fertility restored. The answers won't usually be found in mainstream fertility clinics because the causes listed above aren't widely recognized. 

My approach for treating unexplained infertility is to get an extensive medical, lifestyle, and environmental history, to establish which factors are playing a role. Then, we work together to get your body into ideal health for getting pregnant with a focus on what has been hindering you thus far. 

Unexplained infertility is not a dead end.

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