If a woman has been trying to become pregnant and has not succeeded after a year, she may be diagnosed. If she is over 35, the timeframe is six months. There are many factors that increase a woman's risk of infertility. Read on for some of them:

• One of the major risk factors is advancing age. As a woman ages, the quality of her eggs can become lower. Conceiving becomes a problem because of the same, and a woman's risk of miscarriage or a preterm delivery increases.
• Reproductive health issues like endometriosis and fibroids also cause infertility. Endometriosis is a condition wherein the tissue that lines the uterus inside, actually grows outside the uterus. It causes severe pain during your period. Fibroids which change the uterine cavity shape can lower fertility by about 70 per cent.
• Weight is an important factor in determining a woman's fertility. Whether a woman is obese or underweight, her fertility and ovulation can be affected. Obesity can result in hormonal problems, and increase your risk of diabetes and cardiac problems.  
• Chronic health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure can also increase your risk for infertility. While hypertension does not directly affect ovulation or quality of eggs, there are associated risks that can impact fertility. Often, women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome are at greater risk of developing hypertension and other complications.
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is one of the important causes of infertility. The syndrome causes small cysts in the ovaries and can result in hormonal imbalances and infertility.
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can lead to complications like blocked tubes, ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage, and is a major cause of infertility. Tubal disease can be caused if you have had STD, syphilis or chlamydia, and lead to infertility.
• There are many lifestyle issues that can cause infertility. If you smoke, drink heavily or have taken to drugs at some point, your risk of infertility increases. If you consume a lot of junk food, caffeine and have poor food habits, your risk of infertility also increases.
• Stress, fatigue, anxiety and depression can also lead to infertility. Poor sleep habits are another major factor.
• Among the environmental factors that cause infertility among women are phthalates, found in cosmetics, and other personal care products, BPA found in cans, plastic bottles and similar packaging. Exposure to pesticide, paints or radiation can also cause infertility.

If you find yourself suffering from any fertility-related issues, you should visit a centre for women's infertility treatment in Bangalore. You can seek counselling from an expert from a female infertility centre in Bangalore. Sometimes, the solution could lie in simple lifestyle changes, at other times in medication or surgery. You doctor will also advise you on what kind of infertility treatment you should opt for, be it in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (ISUI) to provide a solution to your infertility, depending on your problem.