Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. It affects an estimated 10-15% of couples. The causes can involve both men and women:
Common causes include:
- Irregular ovulation in women
- Damage to the fallopian tubes
- Abnormal sperm in men
- Advancing age
- Excess stress, dieting, and excessive exercise
There are several
treatment options for infertility. Here are the most common:
- Fertility drugs: Medications like Clomid and Femara can stimulate the ovaries to ovulate and improve egg quality
- Assisted reproductive technology (ART): Treatments like in-vitro fertilization try to achieve fertilization in the lab by surgically retrieving eggs and sperm. Additional procedures like intrauterine insemination can also be included.
While infertility treatments are constantly improving, some factors still affect
success rates:
- Female age - success rates decline after 35
- Number and quality of eggs retrieved
- Cause and duration of infertility
So it's important to seek treatment sooner rather than later!
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