Infertility: Everything You Need to Know?


 Infertility means that you haven't been able to conceive after a year of trying. If you're a woman over the age of 35, it means you haven't been able to conceive after 6 months of trying. Women who can conceive but are unable to carry a pregnancy to term may be diagnosed with infertility. Primary infertility is diagnosed when a women  has never been able to conceive. Secondary infertility is diagnosed in women who have had at least one successful pregnancy in the past. Infertility isn't just a female issue. Men can also be infertile. In fact, men and women are equally likely to experience fertility issues. According to the Office on Women's Health Trusted Source, female infertility accounts for roughly one-third of all infertility cases, with men's problems accounting for the remaining third. The remaining one-third of cases may be due to a combination of male and female infertility, or they may be undetermined.

Causes of male infertility:

In general, male infertility is associated with the following issues:

• Sperm count, or the number of sperm, sperm shape, sperm movement, which includes both the wiggling motion of the sperm themselves and the transport of the sperm through the tubes of the male reproductive system

Risk factors for male infertility include, but are not limited to:

  • smoking cigarettes
  • heavy use of alcohol
  • older age

Causes of female infertility

Female infertility can be caused by a number of factors that affect or interfere with the biological processes listed below:  Ovulation, the release of the mature egg from the ovary. Fertilization, which occurs when sperm and egg collide in the fallopian tube after passing through the cervix and uterus.

Infertility treatments:

If you and your partner have been attempting to conceive but have been unsuccessful, you may wish to seek treatment. The type of treatment recommended can be influenced by a number of factors, including:

  • how long you’ve been trying to conceive
  • your ages
  • the overall health of both you and your partner
  • the cause of infertility, if known

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