Fertility Switch Might Unlock Secrets to Infertility, Miscarriage and a Better Birth Control

About 15 percent of the world's population (men and women) will have a hard time conceiving a child.

While some causes of infertility are quite clear, many times patients are left without an explanation, but a new discovery might change this forever.

Scientists in the United Kingdom recently discovered the role of the SGK1 protein in female fertility.

According to their research, if SGK1 levels in the uterine lining are too high, women aren't able to get pregnant. If the enzyme levels are too low, they are more likely to suffer recurrent miscarriages (a condition that affects about one in 100 women worldwide).

With a better understanding of this powerful protein, scientists claim that they will be able to improve infertility treatments, miscarriage treatments and even birth control!

To learn more, read the full article: Faulty 'Fertility Switch' Predicts the Future of Infertility Treatments