Common Infertility Problems
Infertility can result due to the presence of a problem with either the male or female partner or a combination of certain factors that discourage the chances of pregnancy.
What are the Causes of Male Infertility Problems?
The infertility causes in men include:
- A lower sperm count or other sperm abnormalities
- Genetic disorders
- Small testicles
- Pain or swelling in the sac, i.e., scrotum
- History of the prostate, testicular or other sexual problems
- Sexually Transmitted diseases like HIV, gonorrhoea
- Surgeries like vasectomy, testicular surgery, etc.
- Hormonal imbalance
- Enlarged veins in the testicles called varicocele
- Abnormal movement of sperm
What are the Causes of Female Infertility Problems
The causes of female infertility may include:
- Ovulation disorder affects the discharge of eggs from the ovaries. It can be due to
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). - Primary ovarian insufficiency, i.e., POI, also results in ovulation issue.
- Hyperprolactinemia.
- An abnormal thyroid gland that results in hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
- Certain congenital conditions, including Turner syndrome, carriers of Fragile X
syndrome or anything else. - Cervical anomalies.
- Fallopian tube blockage or damage.
- Uterine fibroids.
- Reproductive cancer.
What are the Signs of Infertility Problems?
If a couple is struggling for a year to conceive a baby despite having repeated, unprotected sexual intercourse, signs are pretty strong that there can be an underlying cause of infertility. At New Hope, our team of fertility experts seek out the problems and intervene in an effective treatment to deal with infertility issues.
Women who are:
- In their advanced age and above 35 years or older
- Failing to conceive even after trying for a year.
- Enduring extreme pain during menstruation.
- Suffer from absent or irregular periods.
- Have had undergone one or more miscarriages.
- Diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory condition or endometriosis.
- Deal with fertility issues.
- Early menopause.
- Obese or underweight.
Men who are:
- Health problems like diabetes.
- Infections such as chlamydia, mumps.
- Large veins in the testicles.
- Difficulty in releasing sperm.
- Premature ejaculation.
- Certain hereditary disease.
- Overexposure to environmental factors like radiation.
- Damage caused by cancer treatment.
Most couples are likely to eventually get a child with the help of a fertility expert. There are various advanced and effective treatment options to relieve infertility. This comprises medications to improve hormonal problems, surgery for physical conditions, In Vitro Maturation (IVM), In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, Intrauterine insemination or surrogacy.
With the help of this assisted reproductive technology, you can still manage to achieve pregnancy. So, visit New Hope and get the necessary treatment for your fertility problems with care.