Infertility is defined as inability to get pregnant after series of unprotected sexual intercourse for at least one year of well-timed, sperm insemination. Infertility may be a temporary or a permanent condition; this depends on the cause, the available treatments and the fertility of the partner at any particular point in time. The term is also used for those who have repeated miscarriages.Couple With Infertility
Infertility is often incorrectly considered "the woman's problem" To improve the couple's chances of conception a child together, both the man and woman should be examined, and treated, if necessary.
To be fertile, a woman's ovary must be able to produce ovum. This ovum must pass through the fallopian tube to be fertilized by a male sperm. The fertilized ovum then get embedded on the wall of the uterus.
For a man, he must be able to produce enough healthy and viable sperm. The sperm must be delivered in a woman's vagina where they travel into the uterus to fertilize the ovum.
It is generally advised that intercourse be performed 48 hours before or 15 hours after ovulation. This is because following ejaculation into the vagina, the sperm lives for about 48hours while the ovum remains fertile for just 10 to 15hours. Ovulation is the release of the ovum and it tastes place 14days before the next menstrual period in a person with normal 28days menstrual cycle.
Causes of Infertility In Male
* Problem of sperm production e.g. azospermia, oligospermia, etc.
* Problem of sperm delivery, e.g. poor erection, lack of libido, retrograde ejaculation, premature ejaculation, impotence, etc.
Risk factors in men:
Hormonal imbalance, alcohol, drugs, health problems, over weight or obesity, smoking, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), old age, toxins, etc.
Causes of Infertility In Female
* Problem with ovulation
* Blocked tubes
* Problem within the uterus e.g. fibroid, endometriosis, etc.
Risk factors in women:
Age, hormonal imbalance, stress, poor diet, alcohol, drugs, over weight or obesity, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), health problems, toxins, lack of exercise, etc.
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