Fertility, infertility and how to treat it
Infertility infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant naturally after 12 months of sexual intercourse between spouses without following any of the various methods of contraception and in fact, the problem of infertility is one of the common health problems, according to the British National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, approximately 15% of couples suffer from infertility, and almost a third of infertility cases are attributed to health problems in women, and a third to health problems suffered by men, and the last third is attributed to disorders in both spouses or to unknown causes, so care should be taken to see a doctor in case of inability to get pregnant despite multiple attempts during full year To detect and treat the presence of a health problem in one of the spouses, it is also worth seeing a doctor before this period in case of suspicion of a health problem, or if the couple is over 35 years old to try to treat the disorder that leads to contraception before aging, it should be noted the availability of a number of different treatments that may contribute to the treatment of infertility, such as: assisted insemination techniques, surgery, and medications, which both spouses or one of them may undergo
️ Infertility symptoms ️
Most often, the problem of infertility is not accompanied by any symptoms except the absence of pregnancy despite the attempt, except in some cases where infertility is caused by a health problem, some symptoms of this problem may appear on the person affected by infertility, such as: menstrual disorders in women, and some signs of hormone ratio disorders in men, such as noticing changes in sexual ability, and in the nature of hair growth.
️ ️ Causes of infertility️
There are many possible causes of infertility, and fertility problems can affect either partner, and below is a statement of the causes of infertility by gender
️ ️ Causes of infertility in women ️ ️️
There are many different reasons that may lead to a woman suffering from infertility, including the following: ovulation disorders or ovulation disorders are one of the most common causes of infertility in women, and among the reasons that may lead to ovulation disorder are the following: premature ovarian failure, which is the cessation of ovaries from producing eggs before forty years of age. Poor egg quality as oocyte dysfunction caused by genetic disorders, malformation of the oocyte structure, it has been shown that the older a woman is, the greater the risk of oocyte dysfunction. Disorders of the thyroid gland. Hyperprolactinemia polycystic ovary syndrome disorders of the uterus and fallopian tubes: some disorders and health problems in the uterus and fallopian tubes may hinder the transfer of the egg from the ovary to the uterus to be fertilized, and among these disorders are the following: performing surgical work in the pelvic area, which may lead to damage or scar tissue formation in the fallopian tubes, or in the cervical area, which in turn may lead to short cervix or scar formation in it. Uterine fibroids, which are benign tumors that originate in the muscular wall of the uterus. Endometriosis is an abnormal growth of cells lining the uterus outside the uterus. Some medications: some medications may affect a woman's fertility, such as chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy if it is performed near one of the organs of the reproductive system.
️ ️ Causes of infertility in men ️
Among the reasons that may lead to infertility in men are the following: sperm disorders: sperm disorders are one of the most common causes of infertility in men, which may affect the production or growth of sperm, such as: incomplete growth properly, movement disorder, irregular shape, oligospermia or complete cessation of its production or what is known as azoospermia varicocele: varicocele is characterized by abnormally bulging veins inside the scrotum. Immune infertility: in some cases, a man may suffer from what is known as immune infertility, which is represented by the body's production of antibodies that attack sperm. Obstruction: some surgeries in the area around the testicles, repeated infections, congenital malformations may lead to obstruction of the sperm tracts. Hormonal disorders: sperm is produced in the testicles in response to some hormones that are produced by the pituitary gland, and if the percentage of these hormones falls below normal, this leads to a decrease in sperm production. Chromosomal disorders: a disorder in the structure or number of chromosomes or chromosomes in a man may affect his fertility rate. Drug treatments: some drug treatments may affect the safety of a man's sperm, such as cancer treatments.
️ ️ Diagnosis of female infertility️
To diagnose the cause of infertility in women, a number of medical tests and tests are performed, which include a blood test, a clinical examination such as a pelvic examination, a Pap smear and pelvic ultrasound imaging. the doctor may also detect the appearance of some symptoms that may accompany a number of disorders that affect fertility, such as: Polycystic ovary syndrome, hormonal disorders that may be inferred by detecting signs of milk production from the breasts, and other laboratory tests that may be performed to detect the cause of infertility in a woman include a clinical examination of the uterus to detect the presence of some signs that may indicate the presence of a health disorder such as the formation of scar tissue in the uterus, polyps or fibrous tissue. Detection of the ratio of certain hormones that contribute to fertility and pregnancy. Performing some tests that detect the presence of obstruction in the fallopian tubes that hinders the transfer of the egg to the uterus, such as X-ray hysterosalpingography, where the cervix is injected with a special dye material before the imaging procedure, or laparoscopy may be used to detect the integrity of the reproductive organs of a woman.
️ ️ Diagnosis of male infertility ️
One of the diagnostic tests that may be performed to detect the cause of infertility in a man is semen analysis: semen analysis is one of the most important fertility tests in a man, and in this analysis, The Shape, number and movement of sperm are detected. Blood analysis: in which the percentage of hormones that affect fertility in men is detected. Genetic examination: this test is performed in case of suspicion of the presence of certain genetic disorders in a man. Other tests: some other tests can be performed to detect the cause of infertility in men, and these tests include the following: taking a biopsy of the testicles if the lack of sperm production in a man is detected in the semen analysis. Transrectal ultrasound imaging in case of suspicion of obstruction of the sperm tracts, such as obstruction of the epididymis or vas deferens
Infertility treatment️
The choice of appropriate treatment for the problem of low fertility or infertility depends on a number of different factors, such as: age, the cause of infertility, the duration of the infection, personal preferences, as well as the possibility of treatment, and as mentioned earlier infertility can be treated in a number of different ways such as surgery, assisted insemination techniques and medications, surgical or pharmacological methods are often
️ ️ Treatment of infertility in women ️
The treatment of infertility in women depends mainly on the cause of infertility, and the method of surgical or pharmacological treatment is often followed, but some cases of infertility in women may be incurable or curable, and what is the statement of some of these treatments: drug treatments: drug treatments are the primary treatment for women with infertility as a result of ovulation disorders, as these drugs help regulate and stimulate ovulation in women. Surgical treatments: some disorders may need surgical work to restore the normal ability to conceive, such as: uterine septum, endometrial polyp, fibroids, scar tissue, pelvic adhesions, endometriosis, and some large fibroids can be treated by laparoscopy or making an abdominal incision.
️ ️ Treatment of infertility in men️
Here is a statement of some of the treatments used in men who suffer from some sexual problems, and a disorder of sperm health: following a healthy lifestyle: following a healthy lifestyle contributes to raising the level of fertility in men, such as regular exercise, avoiding some harmful elements, some inappropriate medications, in addition to increasing the number of sexual intercourse between spouses in time, and improving other factors that may impair fertility. Drug treatments: some drugs help raise the efficiency of a man's sperm and improve the functioning of the testicles, which in turn increases the chance of pregnancy. Surgery: a surgical procedure may be resorted to if you suffer from varicocele that affects fertility, or if you suffer from a blockage in one of the sperm ducts in the testicles. Sperm extraction: if the cause of infertility is caused by the absence of semen from sperm, or if you want to perform one of the assisted insemination techniques, the method of extracting sperm from the testicles may be followed directly